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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,235.90, 174,187.50 and 66,212.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,235.90, 174,187.50 and 66,212.76 is: 99,224.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,235.90 : 174,187.50 = 66,212.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,235.90/174,187.50 = 66,212.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,235.90x = 174,187.50 × 66,212.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,235.90x = 11,533,435,132.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,533,435,132.50/116,235.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,224.38

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