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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,150.24, 161,663.76 and 66,846.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,150.24, 161,663.76 and 66,846.72 is: 92,246.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,150.24 : 161,663.76 = 66,846.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,150.24/161,663.76 = 66,846.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,150.24x = 161,663.76 × 66,846.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,150.24x = 10,806,692,098.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,806,692,098.87/117,150.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,246.44

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