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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,665.05, 166,678.32 and 117,116.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,665.05, 166,678.32 and 117,116.55 is: 160,446.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,665.05 : 166,678.32 = 117,116.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,665.05/166,678.32 = 117,116.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,665.05x = 166,678.32 × 117,116.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,665.05x = 19,520,789,798.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,520,789,798.20/121,665.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,446.99

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