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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,234.40, 174,185.25 and 66,211.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,234.40, 174,185.25 and 66,211.26 is: 99,222.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,234.40 : 174,185.25 = 66,211.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,234.40/174,185.25 = 66,211.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,234.40x = 174,185.25 × 66,211.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,234.40x = 11,533,024,875.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,533,024,875.92/116,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,222.13

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