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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,000.60, 173,871.30 and 66,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,000.60, 173,871.30 and 66,104.60 is: 99,083.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,000.60 : 173,871.30 = 66,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,000.60/173,871.30 = 66,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,000.60x = 173,871.30 × 66,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,000.60x = 11,493,692,737.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,493,692,737.98/116,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,083.05

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