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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,793.42, 161,176.14 and 66,495.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,793.42, 161,176.14 and 66,495.66 is: 91,764.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,793.42 : 161,176.14 = 66,495.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,793.42/161,176.14 = 66,495.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,793.42x = 161,176.14 × 66,495.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,793.42x = 10,717,513,805.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,717,513,805.55/116,793.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,764.71

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