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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,789.50, 161,169.69 and 66,488.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,789.50, 161,169.69 and 66,488.50 is: 91,754.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,789.50 : 161,169.69 = 66,488.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,789.50/161,169.69 = 66,488.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,789.50x = 161,169.69 × 66,488.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,789.50x = 10,715,930,933.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,715,930,933.57/116,789.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,754.23

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