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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,298.44, 161,869.86 and 66,310.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,298.44, 161,869.86 and 66,310.38 is: 91,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,298.44 : 161,869.86 = 66,310.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,298.44/161,869.86 = 66,310.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,298.44x = 161,869.86 × 66,310.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,298.44x = 10,733,651,927.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,733,651,927.15/117,298.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,507.20

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