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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,871.90, 161,284.95 and 66,569.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,871.90, 161,284.95 and 66,569.82 is: 91,867.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,871.90 : 161,284.95 = 66,569.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,871.90/161,284.95 = 66,569.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,871.90x = 161,284.95 × 66,569.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,871.90x = 10,736,710,090.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,736,710,090.21/116,871.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,867.34

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