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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,241.70, 163,178.86 and 66,576.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,241.70, 163,178.86 and 66,576.58 is: 91,878.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,241.70 : 163,178.86 = 66,576.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,241.70/163,178.86 = 66,576.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,241.70x = 163,178.86 × 66,576.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,241.70x = 10,863,890,427.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,863,890,427.10/118,241.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,878.67

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