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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,198.61, 161,724.49 and 66,215.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,198.61, 161,724.49 and 66,215.77 is: 91,372.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,198.61 : 161,724.49 = 66,215.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,198.61/161,724.49 = 66,215.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,198.61x = 161,724.49 × 66,215.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,198.61x = 10,708,711,311.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,708,711,311.67/117,198.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,372.34

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