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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,781.99, 118,423.95 and 66,618.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,781.99, 118,423.95 and 66,618.77 is: 91,968.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,781.99 : 118,423.95 = 66,618.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,781.99/118,423.95 = 66,618.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,781.99x = 118,423.95 × 66,618.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,781.99x = 7,889,257,887.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,889,257,887.54/85,781.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,968.70

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