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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,120.78, 99,181.17 and 16,872.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,120.78, 99,181.17 and 16,872.78 is: 25,309.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,120.78 : 99,181.17 = 16,872.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,120.78/99,181.17 = 16,872.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,120.78x = 99,181.17 × 16,872.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,120.78x = 1,673,462,061.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,462,061.55/66,120.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,309.17

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