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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,242.70, 175,719.68 and 66,684.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,242.70, 175,719.68 and 66,684.12 is: 99,944.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,242.70 : 175,719.68 = 66,684.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,242.70/175,719.68 = 66,684.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,242.70x = 175,719.68 × 66,684.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,242.70x = 11,717,711,894.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,717,711,894.06/117,242.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,944.06

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