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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,642.91, 174,684.12 and 66,571.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,642.91, 174,684.12 and 66,571.21 is: 99,696.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,642.91 : 174,684.12 = 66,571.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,642.91/174,684.12 = 66,571.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,642.91x = 174,684.12 × 66,571.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,642.91x = 11,628,932,029.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,628,932,029.91/116,642.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,696.86

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