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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,131.88, 170,864.70 and 66,601.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,131.88, 170,864.70 and 66,601.32 is: 99,707.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,131.88 : 170,864.70 = 66,601.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,131.88/170,864.70 = 66,601.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,131.88x = 170,864.70 × 66,601.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,131.88x = 11,379,814,561.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,379,814,561.40/114,131.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,707.59

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