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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,921.68, 161,312.44 and 66,585.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,921.68, 161,312.44 and 66,585.04 is: 91,864.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,921.68 : 161,312.44 = 66,585.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,921.68/161,312.44 = 66,585.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,921.68x = 161,312.44 × 66,585.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,921.68x = 10,740,995,269.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,740,995,269.90/116,921.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,864.87

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