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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,196, 161,730.48 and 66,893.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,196, 161,730.48 and 66,893.92 is: 92,313.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,196 : 161,730.48 = 66,893.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,196/161,730.48 = 66,893.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,196x = 161,730.48 × 66,893.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,196x = 10,818,785,790.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,818,785,790.68/117,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,313.61

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