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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,936.60, 178,404.90 and 66,448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,936.60, 178,404.90 and 66,448.60 is: 99,672.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,936.60 : 178,404.90 = 66,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,936.60/178,404.90 = 66,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,936.60x = 178,404.90 × 66,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,936.60x = 11,854,755,838.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,854,755,838.14/118,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,672.90

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