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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,283.60, 174,423.36 and 66,257.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,283.60, 174,423.36 and 66,257.01 is: 99,384.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,283.60 : 174,423.36 = 66,257.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,283.60/174,423.36 = 66,257.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,283.60x = 174,423.36 × 66,257.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,283.60x = 11,556,770,307.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,556,770,307.75/116,283.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,384.35

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