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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,984.80, 173,977.20 and 66,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,984.80, 173,977.20 and 66,218.40 is: 99,327.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,984.80 : 173,977.20 = 66,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,984.80/173,977.20 = 66,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,984.80x = 173,977.20 × 66,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,984.80x = 11,520,491,820.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,520,491,820.48/115,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,327.60

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