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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,978.61, 118,455.30 and 66,530.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,978.61, 118,455.30 and 66,530.66 is: 91,661.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,978.61 : 118,455.30 = 66,530.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,978.61/118,455.30 = 66,530.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,978.61x = 118,455.30 × 66,530.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,978.61x = 7,880,908,697.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,880,908,697.22/85,978.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,661.28

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