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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,158.60, 99,237.90 and 31,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,158.60, 99,237.90 and 31,166.60 is: 46,749.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,158.60 : 99,237.90 = 31,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,158.60/99,237.90 = 31,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,158.60x = 99,237.90 × 31,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,158.60x = 3,092,907,934.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,907,934.14/66,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,749.90

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