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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,359.70, 174,564.35 and 66,463.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,359.70, 174,564.35 and 66,463.70 is: 99,709.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,359.70 : 174,564.35 = 66,463.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,359.70/174,564.35 = 66,463.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,359.70x = 174,564.35 × 66,463.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,359.70x = 11,602,192,589.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,602,192,589.10/116,359.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,709.72

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