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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,828.52, 175,236.48 and 66,877.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,828.52, 175,236.48 and 66,877.44 is: 100,312.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,828.52 : 175,236.48 = 66,877.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,828.52/175,236.48 = 66,877.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,828.52x = 175,236.48 × 66,877.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,828.52x = 11,719,367,177.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,719,367,177.01/116,828.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,312.55

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