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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,186.48, 161,728.92 and 66,893.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,186.48, 161,728.92 and 66,893.04 is: 92,319.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,186.48 : 161,728.92 = 66,893.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,186.48/161,728.92 = 66,893.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,186.48x = 161,728.92 × 66,893.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,186.48x = 10,818,539,114.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,818,539,114.72/117,186.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,319.00

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