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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,035.48, 261,078.26 and 66,004.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,035.48, 261,078.26 and 66,004.62 is: 99,016.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,035.48 : 261,078.26 = 66,004.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,035.48/261,078.26 = 66,004.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,035.48x = 261,078.26 × 66,004.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,035.48x = 17,232,371,341.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,232,371,341.56/174,035.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,016.43

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