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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,770.60, 161,115.78 and 66,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,770.60, 161,115.78 and 66,485.80 is: 91,734.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,770.60 : 161,115.78 = 66,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,770.60/161,115.78 = 66,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,770.60x = 161,115.78 × 66,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,770.60x = 10,711,911,525.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,711,911,525.92/116,770.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,734.66

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