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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,158.40, 99,237.60 and 59,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,158.40, 99,237.60 and 59,937.60 is: 89,906.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,158.40 : 99,237.60 = 59,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,158.40/99,237.60 = 59,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,158.40x = 99,237.60 × 59,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,158.40x = 5,948,063,573.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,063,573.76/66,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,906.40

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