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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,913.24, 161,343.90 and 66,609

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,913.24, 161,343.90 and 66,609 is: 91,922.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,913.24 : 161,343.90 = 66,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,913.24/161,343.90 = 66,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,913.24x = 161,343.90 × 66,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,913.24x = 10,746,955,835.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,746,955,835.10/116,913.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,922.49

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