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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,777.23, 118,417.38 and 66,614.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,777.23, 118,417.38 and 66,614.01 is: 91,962.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,777.23 : 118,417.38 = 66,614.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,777.23/118,417.38 = 66,614.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,777.23x = 118,417.38 × 66,614.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,777.23x = 7,888,256,535.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,888,256,535.49/85,777.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,962.13

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