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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,666.80, 177,942.60 and 66,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,666.80, 177,942.60 and 66,020.40 is: 98,998.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,666.80 : 177,942.60 = 66,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,666.80/177,942.60 = 66,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,666.80x = 177,942.60 × 66,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,666.80x = 11,747,841,629.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,747,841,629.04/118,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,998.55

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