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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,232.92, 174,183.04 and 66,209.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,232.92, 174,183.04 and 66,209.72 is: 99,219.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,232.92 : 174,183.04 = 66,209.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,232.92/174,183.04 = 66,209.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,232.92x = 174,183.04 × 66,209.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,232.92x = 11,532,610,307.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,532,610,307.15/116,232.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,219.83

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