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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,036.37, 161,510.10 and 66,059.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,036.37, 161,510.10 and 66,059.83 is: 91,162.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,036.37 : 161,510.10 = 66,059.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,036.37/161,510.10 = 66,059.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,036.37x = 161,510.10 × 66,059.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,036.37x = 10,669,328,941.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,669,328,941.73/117,036.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,162.51

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