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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,779.99, 118,421.19 and 66,616.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,779.99, 118,421.19 and 66,616.77 is: 91,965.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,779.99 : 118,421.19 = 66,616.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,779.99/118,421.19 = 66,616.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,779.99x = 118,421.19 × 66,616.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,779.99x = 7,888,837,177.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,888,837,177.36/85,779.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,965.94

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