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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,704.78, 161,053.26 and 66,403.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,704.78, 161,053.26 and 66,403.78 is: 91,637.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,704.78 : 161,053.26 = 66,403.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,704.78/161,053.26 = 66,403.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,704.78x = 161,053.26 × 66,403.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,704.78x = 10,694,545,245.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,694,545,245.32/116,704.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,637.59

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