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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,178.44, 91,419.22 and 60,199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,178.44, 91,419.22 and 60,199.56 is: 83,159.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,178.44 : 91,419.22 = 60,199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,178.44/91,419.22 = 60,199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,178.44x = 91,419.22 × 60,199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,178.44x = 5,503,396,819.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,396,819.54/66,178.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,159.97

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