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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,170.42, 173,974.96 and 66,098.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,170.42, 173,974.96 and 66,098.84 is: 98,988.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,170.42 : 173,974.96 = 66,098.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,170.42/173,974.96 = 66,098.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,170.42x = 173,974.96 × 66,098.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,170.42x = 11,499,541,885.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,499,541,885.99/116,170.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,988.55

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