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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,886.86, 118,568.49 and 66,723.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,886.86, 118,568.49 and 66,723.88 is: 92,113.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,886.86 : 118,568.49 = 66,723.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,886.86/118,568.49 = 66,723.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,886.86x = 118,568.49 × 66,723.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,886.86x = 7,911,349,698.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,911,349,698.54/85,886.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,113.62

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