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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,893.92, 161,312.40 and 66,594

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,893.92, 161,312.40 and 66,594 is: 91,899.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,893.92 : 161,312.40 = 66,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,893.92/161,312.40 = 66,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,893.92x = 161,312.40 × 66,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,893.92x = 10,742,437,965.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,742,437,965.60/116,893.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,899.03

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