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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,316.32, 161,886.96 and 66,333.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,316.32, 161,886.96 and 66,333.48 is: 91,534.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,316.32 : 161,886.96 = 66,333.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,316.32/161,886.96 = 66,333.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,316.32x = 161,886.96 × 66,333.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,316.32x = 10,738,525,423.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,738,525,423.42/117,316.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,534.80

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