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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,044.16, 161,520.75 and 66,067.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,044.16, 161,520.75 and 66,067.62 is: 91,173.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,044.16 : 161,520.75 = 66,067.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,044.16/161,520.75 = 66,067.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,044.16x = 161,520.75 × 66,067.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,044.16x = 10,671,291,533.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,671,291,533.12/117,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,173.21

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