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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,364.20, 174,571.10 and 66,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,364.20, 174,571.10 and 66,468.20 is: 99,716.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,364.20 : 174,571.10 = 66,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,364.20/174,571.10 = 66,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,364.20x = 174,571.10 × 66,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,364.20x = 11,603,426,789.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,603,426,789.02/116,364.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,716.47

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