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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,149.04, 161,668.44 and 66,852.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,149.04, 161,668.44 and 66,852.72 is: 92,258.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,149.04 : 161,668.44 = 66,852.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,149.04/161,668.44 = 66,852.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,149.04x = 161,668.44 × 66,852.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,149.04x = 10,807,974,952.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,807,974,952.16/117,149.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,258.33

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