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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,112.34, 259,702.18 and 66,488.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,112.34, 259,702.18 and 66,488.50 is: 99,745.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,112.34 : 259,702.18 = 66,488.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,112.34/259,702.18 = 66,488.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,112.34x = 259,702.18 × 66,488.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,112.34x = 17,267,208,394.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,267,208,394.93/173,112.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,745.68

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