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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,285.98, 161,846.51 and 66,301.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,285.98, 161,846.51 and 66,301.13 is: 91,490.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,285.98 : 161,846.51 = 66,301.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,285.98/161,846.51 = 66,301.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,285.98x = 161,846.51 × 66,301.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,285.98x = 10,730,606,572.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,730,606,572.67/117,285.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,490.96

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