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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,730.92, 174,815.69 and 66,659.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,730.92, 174,815.69 and 66,659.25 is: 99,828.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,730.92 : 174,815.69 = 66,659.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,730.92/174,815.69 = 66,659.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,730.92x = 174,815.69 × 66,659.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,730.92x = 11,653,082,450.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,653,082,450.34/116,730.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,828.59

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