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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,924, 113,785.92 and 66,016.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,924, 113,785.92 and 66,016.08 is: 98,937.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,924 : 113,785.92 = 66,016.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,924/113,785.92 = 66,016.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,924x = 113,785.92 × 66,016.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,924x = 7,511,700,397.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,511,700,397.59/75,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,937.10

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