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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,486.40, 169,970.40 and 66,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,486.40, 169,970.40 and 66,830.40 is: 100,092.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,486.40 : 169,970.40 = 66,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,486.40/169,970.40 = 66,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,486.40x = 169,970.40 × 66,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,486.40x = 11,359,189,820.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,359,189,820.16/113,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,092.96

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