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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,780.25, 161,156.94 and 66,479.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,780.25, 161,156.94 and 66,479.25 is: 91,741.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,780.25 : 161,156.94 = 66,479.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,780.25/161,156.94 = 66,479.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,780.25x = 161,156.94 × 66,479.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,780.25x = 10,713,592,503.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,713,592,503.50/116,780.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,741.48

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