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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,274.38, 161,829.06 and 66,291.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,274.38, 161,829.06 and 66,291.48 is: 91,476.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,274.38 : 161,829.06 = 66,291.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,274.38/161,829.06 = 66,291.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,274.38x = 161,829.06 × 66,291.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,274.38x = 10,727,887,894.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,727,887,894.41/117,274.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,476.82

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