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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,034.48, 261,076.75 and 66,003.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,034.48, 261,076.75 and 66,003.61 is: 99,014.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,034.48 : 261,076.75 = 66,003.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,034.48/261,076.75 = 66,003.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,034.48x = 261,076.75 × 66,003.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,034.48x = 17,232,007,987.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,232,007,987.07/174,034.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,014.91

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