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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,093.38, 99,139.20 and 16,173.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,093.38, 99,139.20 and 16,173.92 is: 24,260.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,093.38 : 99,139.20 = 16,173.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,093.38/99,139.20 = 16,173.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,093.38x = 99,139.20 × 16,173.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,093.38x = 1,603,469,489.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,469,489.66/66,093.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,260.67

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