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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,132.36, 99,196.48 and 16,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,132.36, 99,196.48 and 16,212.60 is: 24,318.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,132.36 : 99,196.48 = 16,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,132.36/99,196.48 = 16,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,132.36x = 99,196.48 × 16,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,132.36x = 1,608,232,851.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,232,851.65/66,132.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,318.39

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