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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,894.40, 161,316 and 66,592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,894.40, 161,316 and 66,592.32 is: 91,898.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,894.40 : 161,316 = 66,592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,894.40/161,316 = 66,592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,894.40x = 161,316 × 66,592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,894.40x = 10,742,406,693.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,742,406,693.12/116,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,898.39

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