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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,187.59, 161,728.82 and 66,209.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,187.59, 161,728.82 and 66,209.69 is: 91,374.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,187.59 : 161,728.82 = 66,209.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,187.59/161,728.82 = 66,209.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,187.59x = 161,728.82 × 66,209.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,187.59x = 10,708,013,896.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,708,013,896.57/117,187.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,374.98

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