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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,914.40, 173,896.80 and 66,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,914.40, 173,896.80 and 66,018.40 is: 99,041.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,914.40 : 173,896.80 = 66,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,914.40/173,896.80 = 66,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,914.40x = 173,896.80 × 66,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,914.40x = 11,480,388,501.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,480,388,501.12/115,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,041.95

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