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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,226.90, 174,174.03 and 66,203.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,226.90, 174,174.03 and 66,203.73 is: 99,210.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,226.90 : 174,174.03 = 66,203.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,226.90/174,174.03 = 66,203.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,226.90x = 174,174.03 × 66,203.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,226.90x = 11,530,970,455.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,530,970,455.13/116,226.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,210.86

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