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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,997.60, 173,866.80 and 66,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,997.60, 173,866.80 and 66,101.60 is: 99,078.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,997.60 : 173,866.80 = 66,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,997.60/173,866.80 = 66,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,997.60x = 173,866.80 × 66,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,997.60x = 11,492,873,666.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,492,873,666.88/115,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,078.55

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