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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,887.50, 161,304.75 and 66,586.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,887.50, 161,304.75 and 66,586.50 is: 91,889.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,887.50 : 161,304.75 = 66,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,887.50/161,304.75 = 66,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,887.50x = 161,304.75 × 66,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,887.50x = 10,740,718,735.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,740,718,735.88/116,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,889.37

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