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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,727.03, 161,083.96 and 66,426.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,727.03, 161,083.96 and 66,426.03 is: 91,668.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,727.03 : 161,083.96 = 66,426.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,727.03/161,083.96 = 66,426.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,727.03x = 161,083.96 × 66,426.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,727.03x = 10,700,167,793.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,700,167,793.41/116,727.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,668.29

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