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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,875.70, 170,886.45 and 66,490.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,875.70, 170,886.45 and 66,490.70 is: 99,778.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,875.70 : 170,886.45 = 66,490.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,875.70/170,886.45 = 66,490.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,875.70x = 170,886.45 × 66,490.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,875.70x = 11,362,359,681.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,362,359,681.02/113,875.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,778.62

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