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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,697.78, 161,043.59 and 66,396.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,697.78, 161,043.59 and 66,396.78 is: 91,627.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,697.78 : 161,043.59 = 66,396.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,697.78/161,043.59 = 66,396.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,697.78x = 161,043.59 × 66,396.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,697.78x = 10,692,775,981.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,692,775,981.63/116,697.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,627.93

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