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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,495.15, 174,614.81 and 66,466.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,495.15, 174,614.81 and 66,466.17 is: 99,626.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,495.15 : 174,614.81 = 66,466.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,495.15/174,614.81 = 66,466.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,495.15x = 174,614.81 × 66,466.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,495.15x = 11,605,977,313.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,605,977,313.65/116,495.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,626.27

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