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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,431.24, 174,522.51 and 66,403.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,431.24, 174,522.51 and 66,403.63 is: 99,534.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,431.24 : 174,522.51 = 66,403.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,431.24/174,522.51 = 66,403.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,431.24x = 174,522.51 × 66,403.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,431.24x = 11,588,928,180.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,588,928,180.71/116,431.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,534.53

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