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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,904.90, 173,882.55 and 66,008.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,904.90, 173,882.55 and 66,008.90 is: 99,027.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,904.90 : 173,882.55 = 66,008.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,904.90/173,882.55 = 66,008.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,904.90x = 173,882.55 × 66,008.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,904.90x = 11,477,795,854.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,477,795,854.70/115,904.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,027.70

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