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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,039, 161,513.72 and 66,062.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,039, 161,513.72 and 66,062.46 is: 91,166.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,039 : 161,513.72 = 66,062.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,039/161,513.72 = 66,062.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,039x = 161,513.72 × 66,062.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,039x = 10,669,993,666.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,669,993,666.95/117,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,166.14

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