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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,882.04, 161,299.98 and 66,579.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,882.04, 161,299.98 and 66,579.96 is: 91,881.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,882.04 : 161,299.98 = 66,579.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,882.04/161,299.98 = 66,579.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,882.04x = 161,299.98 × 66,579.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,882.04x = 10,739,346,216.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,739,346,216.40/116,882.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,881.92

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