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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,941.45, 173,524.67 and 66,008.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,941.45, 173,524.67 and 66,008.15 is: 98,791.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,941.45 : 173,524.67 = 66,008.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,941.45/173,524.67 = 66,008.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,941.45x = 173,524.67 × 66,008.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,941.45x = 11,454,041,495.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,454,041,495.93/115,941.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,791.60

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