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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,937.40, 173,675.70 and 66,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,937.40, 173,675.70 and 66,631.80 is: 99,815.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,937.40 : 173,675.70 = 66,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,937.40/173,675.70 = 66,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,937.40x = 173,675.70 × 66,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,937.40x = 11,572,324,507.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,572,324,507.26/115,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,815.28

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