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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,230.05, 161,767.83 and 66,247.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,230.05, 161,767.83 and 66,247.21 is: 91,415.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,230.05 : 161,767.83 = 66,247.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,230.05/161,767.83 = 66,247.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,230.05x = 161,767.83 × 66,247.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,230.05x = 10,716,667,405.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,716,667,405.25/117,230.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,415.70

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