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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,914.80, 170,872.20 and 66,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,914.80, 170,872.20 and 66,481.20 is: 99,721.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,914.80 : 170,872.20 = 66,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,914.80/170,872.20 = 66,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,914.80x = 170,872.20 × 66,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,914.80x = 11,359,788,902.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,359,788,902.64/113,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,721.80

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