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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,235.13, 161,782.35 and 66,246.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,235.13, 161,782.35 and 66,246.75 is: 91,419.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,235.13 : 161,782.35 = 66,246.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,235.13/161,782.35 = 66,246.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,235.13x = 161,782.35 × 66,246.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,235.13x = 10,717,554,894.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,717,554,894.86/117,235.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,419.32

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