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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,461.24, 174,690.24 and 66,434.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,461.24, 174,690.24 and 66,434.56 is: 99,650.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,461.24 : 174,690.24 = 66,434.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,461.24/174,690.24 = 66,434.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,461.24x = 174,690.24 × 66,434.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,461.24x = 11,605,469,230.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,605,469,230.69/116,461.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,650.92

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