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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,997.32, 178,252.98 and 66,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,997.32, 178,252.98 and 66,434.80 is: 99,516.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,997.32 : 178,252.98 = 66,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,997.32/178,252.98 = 66,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,997.32x = 178,252.98 × 66,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,997.32x = 11,842,201,075.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,842,201,075.70/118,997.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,516.54

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