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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,865, 161,273.70 and 66,593.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,865, 161,273.70 and 66,593.16 is: 91,898.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,865 : 161,273.70 = 66,593.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,865/161,273.70 = 66,593.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,865x = 161,273.70 × 66,593.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,865x = 10,739,725,307.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,739,725,307.89/116,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,898.56

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