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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,786.25, 161,165.25 and 66,485.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,786.25, 161,165.25 and 66,485.25 is: 91,749.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,786.25 : 161,165.25 = 66,485.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,786.25/161,165.25 = 66,485.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,786.25x = 161,165.25 × 66,485.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,786.25x = 10,715,111,937.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,715,111,937.56/116,786.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,749.77

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