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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,710.74, 118,170.91 and 66,558.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,710.74, 118,170.91 and 66,558.02 is: 91,764.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,710.74 : 118,170.91 = 66,558.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,710.74/118,170.91 = 66,558.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,710.74x = 118,170.91 × 66,558.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,710.74x = 7,865,221,791.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,865,221,791.20/85,710.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,764.72

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