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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,836.58, 175,254.87 and 66,881.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,836.58, 175,254.87 and 66,881.48 is: 100,322.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,836.58 : 175,254.87 = 66,881.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,836.58/175,254.87 = 66,881.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,836.58x = 175,254.87 × 66,881.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,836.58x = 11,721,306,182.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,721,306,182.50/116,836.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,322.23

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