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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,287.98, 161,849.26 and 66,303.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,287.98, 161,849.26 and 66,303.14 is: 91,493.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,287.98 : 161,849.26 = 66,303.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,287.98/161,849.26 = 66,303.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,287.98x = 161,849.26 × 66,303.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,287.98x = 10,731,114,144.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,731,114,144.68/117,287.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,493.72

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