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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,086.94, 162,951.83 and 66,411.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,086.94, 162,951.83 and 66,411.78 is: 91,643.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,086.94 : 162,951.83 = 66,411.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,086.94/162,951.83 = 66,411.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,086.94x = 162,951.83 × 66,411.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,086.94x = 10,821,919,937.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,821,919,937.74/118,086.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,643.66

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