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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,312.84, 161,853.66 and 66,320.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,312.84, 161,853.66 and 66,320.64 is: 91,500.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,312.84 : 161,853.66 = 66,320.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,312.84/161,853.66 = 66,320.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,312.84x = 161,853.66 × 66,320.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,312.84x = 10,734,238,317.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,734,238,317.54/117,312.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,500.97

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