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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,117.98, 259,710.63 and 66,494.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,117.98, 259,710.63 and 66,494.13 is: 99,754.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,117.98 : 259,710.63 = 66,494.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,117.98/259,710.63 = 66,494.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,117.98x = 259,710.63 × 66,494.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,117.98x = 17,269,232,393.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,269,232,393.60/173,117.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,754.12

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