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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,846.50, 161,248.17 and 66,550.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,846.50, 161,248.17 and 66,550.18 is: 91,839.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,846.50 : 161,248.17 = 66,550.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,846.50/161,248.17 = 66,550.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,846.50x = 161,248.17 × 66,550.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,846.50x = 10,731,094,738.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,731,094,738.17/116,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,839.25

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