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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,014.98, 161,480.70 and 66,038.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,014.98, 161,480.70 and 66,038.58 is: 91,133.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,014.98 : 161,480.70 = 66,038.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,014.98/161,480.70 = 66,038.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,014.98x = 161,480.70 × 66,038.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,014.98x = 10,663,956,125.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,663,956,125.41/117,014.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,133.26

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