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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,784.72, 161,163.12 and 66,483.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,784.72, 161,163.12 and 66,483.72 is: 91,747.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,784.72 : 161,163.12 = 66,483.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,784.72/161,163.12 = 66,483.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,784.72x = 161,163.12 × 66,483.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,784.72x = 10,714,723,744.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,714,723,744.41/116,784.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,747.65

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