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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,674.28, 178,016.88 and 66,044.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,674.28, 178,016.88 and 66,044.11 is: 99,069.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,674.28 : 178,016.88 = 66,044.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,674.28/178,016.88 = 66,044.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,674.28x = 178,016.88 × 66,044.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,674.28x = 11,756,966,404.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,756,966,404.58/118,674.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,069.20

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