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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,797.50, 161,180.79 and 66,496.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,797.50, 161,180.79 and 66,496.50 is: 91,765.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,797.50 : 161,180.79 = 66,496.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,797.50/161,180.79 = 66,496.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,797.50x = 161,180.79 × 66,496.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,797.50x = 10,717,958,402.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,717,958,402.24/116,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,765.31

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