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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,725.34, 161,081.63 and 66,424.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,725.34, 161,081.63 and 66,424.34 is: 91,665.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,725.34 : 161,081.63 = 66,424.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,725.34/161,081.63 = 66,424.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,725.34x = 161,081.63 × 66,424.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,725.34x = 10,699,741,278.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,699,741,278.55/116,725.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,665.97

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