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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,327.24, 161,914.77 and 66,347.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,327.24, 161,914.77 and 66,347.60 is: 91,561.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,327.24 : 161,914.77 = 66,347.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,327.24/161,914.77 = 66,347.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,327.24x = 161,914.77 × 66,347.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,327.24x = 10,742,655,584.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,742,655,584.48/117,327.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,561.48

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