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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,721.89, 178,088.30 and 66,091.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,721.89, 178,088.30 and 66,091.74 is: 99,140.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,721.89 : 178,088.30 = 66,091.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,721.89/178,088.30 = 66,091.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,721.89x = 178,088.30 × 66,091.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,721.89x = 11,770,165,620.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,770,165,620.64/118,721.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,140.65

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