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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,055.96, 161,537.80 and 66,070.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,055.96, 161,537.80 and 66,070.85 is: 91,178.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,055.96 : 161,537.80 = 66,070.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,055.96/161,537.80 = 66,070.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,055.96x = 161,537.80 × 66,070.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,055.96x = 10,672,939,753.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,672,939,753.13/117,055.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,178.10

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