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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,651.46, 174,696.89 and 66,579.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,651.46, 174,696.89 and 66,579.75 is: 99,709.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,651.46 : 174,696.89 = 66,579.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,651.46/174,696.89 = 66,579.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,651.46x = 174,696.89 × 66,579.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,651.46x = 11,631,274,929.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,631,274,929.08/116,651.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,709.64

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