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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,704.08, 174,775.50 and 66,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,704.08, 174,775.50 and 66,632.40 is: 99,788.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,704.08 : 174,775.50 = 66,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,704.08/174,775.50 = 66,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,704.08x = 174,775.50 × 66,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,704.08x = 11,645,711,026.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,645,711,026.20/116,704.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,788.38

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