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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,196.20, 161,732.70 and 66,198.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,196.20, 161,732.70 and 66,198.60 is: 91,355.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,196.20 : 161,732.70 = 66,198.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,196.20/161,732.70 = 66,198.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,196.20x = 161,732.70 × 66,198.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,196.20x = 10,706,478,314.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,706,478,314.22/117,196.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,355.17

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