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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,905.96, 161,333.94 and 66,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,905.96, 161,333.94 and 66,608.20 is: 91,921.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,905.96 : 161,333.94 = 66,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,905.96/161,333.94 = 66,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,905.96x = 161,333.94 × 66,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,905.96x = 10,746,163,342.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,746,163,342.31/116,905.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,921.43

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