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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,888.40, 161,307.72 and 66,586.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,888.40, 161,307.72 and 66,586.32 is: 91,890.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,888.40 : 161,307.72 = 66,586.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,888.40/161,307.72 = 66,586.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,888.40x = 161,307.72 × 66,586.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,888.40x = 10,740,887,462.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,740,887,462.39/116,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,890.11

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