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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,260.40, 161,809.72 and 66,277.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,260.40, 161,809.72 and 66,277.48 is: 91,457.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,260.40 : 161,809.72 = 66,277.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,260.40/161,809.72 = 66,277.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,260.40x = 161,809.72 × 66,277.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,260.40x = 10,724,340,481.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,724,340,481.11/117,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,457.48

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