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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,013.71, 161,499.92 and 66,042.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,013.71, 161,499.92 and 66,042.03 is: 91,149.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,013.71 : 161,499.92 = 66,042.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,013.71/161,499.92 = 66,042.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,013.71x = 161,499.92 × 66,042.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,013.71x = 10,665,782,231.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,665,782,231.43/117,013.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,149.85

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