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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,766.54, 161,146.02 and 66,465.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,766.54, 161,146.02 and 66,465.54 is: 91,727.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,766.54 : 161,146.02 = 66,465.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,766.54/161,146.02 = 66,465.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,766.54x = 161,146.02 × 66,465.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,766.54x = 10,710,657,238.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,710,657,238.15/116,766.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,727.11

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