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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,152.80, 171,383.10 and 66,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,152.80, 171,383.10 and 66,816.40 is: 100,314.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,152.80 : 171,383.10 = 66,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,152.80/171,383.10 = 66,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,152.80x = 171,383.10 × 66,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,152.80x = 11,451,201,762.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,451,201,762.84/114,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,314.68

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