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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,687.50, 161,029.56 and 66,386.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,687.50, 161,029.56 and 66,386.50 is: 91,613.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,687.50 : 161,029.56 = 66,386.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,687.50/161,029.56 = 66,386.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,687.50x = 161,029.56 × 66,386.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,687.50x = 10,690,188,884.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,690,188,884.94/116,687.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,613.83

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