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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,880.80, 161,295.12 and 66,588.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,880.80, 161,295.12 and 66,588.32 is: 91,891.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,880.80 : 161,295.12 = 66,588.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,880.80/161,295.12 = 66,588.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,880.80x = 161,295.12 × 66,588.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,880.80x = 10,740,371,065.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,740,371,065.00/116,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,891.66

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