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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,699.40, 175,032.72 and 66,617.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,699.40, 175,032.72 and 66,617.04 is: 99,916.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,699.40 : 175,032.72 = 66,617.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,699.40/175,032.72 = 66,617.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,699.40x = 175,032.72 × 66,617.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,699.40x = 11,660,161,709.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,660,161,709.55/116,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,916.21

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