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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,878.90, 175,196.01 and 66,214.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,878.90, 175,196.01 and 66,214.69 is: 99,252.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,878.90 : 175,196.01 = 66,214.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,878.90/175,196.01 = 66,214.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,878.90x = 175,196.01 × 66,214.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,878.90x = 11,600,549,794.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,600,549,794.44/116,878.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,252.73

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