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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,993.96, 161,451.70 and 66,017.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,993.96, 161,451.70 and 66,017.52 is: 91,104.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,993.96 : 161,451.70 = 66,017.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,993.96/161,451.70 = 66,017.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,993.96x = 161,451.70 × 66,017.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,993.96x = 10,658,640,833.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,658,640,833.78/116,993.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,104.20

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