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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,712.80, 178,011.60 and 66,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,712.80, 178,011.60 and 66,066.40 is: 99,067.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,712.80 : 178,011.60 = 66,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,712.80/178,011.60 = 66,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,712.80x = 178,011.60 × 66,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,712.80x = 11,760,585,570.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,760,585,570.24/118,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,067.54

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