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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,951.04, 161,395.20 and 66,654.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,951.04, 161,395.20 and 66,654.72 is: 91,985.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,951.04 : 161,395.20 = 66,654.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,951.04/161,395.20 = 66,654.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,951.04x = 161,395.20 × 66,654.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,951.04x = 10,757,751,865.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,757,751,865.34/116,951.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,985.09

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