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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,836.68, 161,234.43 and 66,535.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,836.68, 161,234.43 and 66,535.68 is: 91,819.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,836.68 : 161,234.43 = 66,535.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,836.68/161,234.43 = 66,535.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,836.68x = 161,234.43 × 66,535.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,836.68x = 10,727,842,439.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,727,842,439.46/116,836.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,819.13

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