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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,158.88, 99,238.40 and 18,127.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,158.88, 99,238.40 and 18,127.89 is: 27,191.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,158.88 : 99,238.40 = 18,127.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,158.88/99,238.40 = 18,127.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,158.88x = 99,238.40 × 18,127.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,158.88x = 1,798,982,798.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,982,798.98/66,158.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,191.86

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