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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,716.96, 175,250.40 and 66,853.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,716.96, 175,250.40 and 66,853.36 is: 100,380.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,716.96 : 175,250.40 = 66,853.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,716.96/175,250.40 = 66,853.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,716.96x = 175,250.40 × 66,853.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,716.96x = 11,716,078,081.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,716,078,081.34/116,716.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,380.25

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