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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,171.42, 173,976.45 and 66,099.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,171.42, 173,976.45 and 66,099.84 is: 98,990.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,171.42 : 173,976.45 = 66,099.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,171.42/173,976.45 = 66,099.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,171.42x = 173,976.45 × 66,099.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,171.42x = 11,499,815,508.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,499,815,508.77/116,171.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,990.06

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