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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,195.80, 171,447.60 and 66,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,195.80, 171,447.60 and 66,859.40 is: 100,379.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,195.80 : 171,447.60 = 66,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,195.80/171,447.60 = 66,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,195.80x = 171,447.60 × 66,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,195.80x = 11,462,883,667.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,462,883,667.44/114,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,379.21

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