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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,583.96, 175,050.90 and 66,720.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,583.96, 175,050.90 and 66,720.36 is: 100,180.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,583.96 : 175,050.90 = 66,720.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,583.96/175,050.90 = 66,720.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,583.96x = 175,050.90 × 66,720.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,583.96x = 11,679,459,066.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,679,459,066.32/116,583.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,180.67

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