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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,044.28, 173,947.29 and 66,017.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,044.28, 173,947.29 and 66,017.87 is: 98,959.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,044.28 : 173,947.29 = 66,017.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,044.28/173,947.29 = 66,017.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,044.28x = 173,947.29 × 66,017.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,044.28x = 11,483,629,578.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,483,629,578.07/116,044.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,959.03

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