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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,129.80, 99,194.70 and 16,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,129.80, 99,194.70 and 16,881.80 is: 25,322.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,129.80 : 99,194.70 = 16,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,129.80/99,194.70 = 16,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,129.80x = 99,194.70 × 16,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,129.80x = 1,674,585,086.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,585,086.46/66,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,322.70

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