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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,760, 161,128.98 and 66,459

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,760, 161,128.98 and 66,459 is: 91,713.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,760 : 161,128.98 = 66,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,760/161,128.98 = 66,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,760x = 161,128.98 × 66,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,760x = 10,708,470,881.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,708,470,881.82/116,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,713.52

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