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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,171.90, 161,697.33 and 66,184.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,171.90, 161,697.33 and 66,184.73 is: 91,334.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,171.90 : 161,697.33 = 66,184.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,171.90/161,697.33 = 66,184.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,171.90x = 161,697.33 × 66,184.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,171.90x = 10,701,893,925.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,701,893,925.65/117,171.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,334.99

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