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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,884.50, 161,300.61 and 66,583.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,884.50, 161,300.61 and 66,583.50 is: 91,885.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,884.50 : 161,300.61 = 66,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,884.50/161,300.61 = 66,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,884.50x = 161,300.61 × 66,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,884.50x = 10,739,959,165.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,739,959,165.94/116,884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,885.23

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