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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,170.48, 161,706.88 and 66,877.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,170.48, 161,706.88 and 66,877.04 is: 92,296.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,170.48 : 161,706.88 = 66,877.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,170.48/161,706.88 = 66,877.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,170.48x = 161,706.88 × 66,877.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,170.48x = 10,814,477,482.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,814,477,482.04/117,170.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,296.95

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