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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,157.98, 99,678.32 and 59,840.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,157.98, 99,678.32 and 59,840.16 is: 90,159.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,157.98 : 99,678.32 = 59,840.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,157.98/99,678.32 = 59,840.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,157.98x = 99,678.32 × 59,840.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,157.98x = 5,964,766,617.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,964,766,617.33/66,157.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,159.44

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