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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,395.40, 161,995.80 and 66,405.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,395.40, 161,995.80 and 66,405.52 is: 91,634.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,395.40 : 161,995.80 = 66,405.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,395.40/161,995.80 = 66,405.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,395.40x = 161,995.80 × 66,405.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,395.40x = 10,757,415,336.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,757,415,336.82/117,395.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,634.04

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