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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,097.62, 161,616.60 and 66,796.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,097.62, 161,616.60 and 66,796.62 is: 92,191.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,097.62 : 161,616.60 = 66,796.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,097.62/161,616.60 = 66,796.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,097.62x = 161,616.60 × 66,796.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,097.62x = 10,795,442,615.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795,442,615.89/117,097.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,191.82

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