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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,844.50, 161,245.41 and 66,548.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,844.50, 161,245.41 and 66,548.18 is: 91,836.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,844.50 : 161,245.41 = 66,548.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,844.50/161,245.41 = 66,548.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,844.50x = 161,245.41 × 66,548.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,844.50x = 10,730,588,568.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,730,588,568.85/116,844.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,836.49

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