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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,068.54, 118,886.70 and 66,170.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,068.54, 118,886.70 and 66,170.08 is: 91,400.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,068.54 : 118,886.70 = 66,170.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,068.54/118,886.70 = 66,170.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,068.54x = 118,886.70 × 66,170.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,068.54x = 7,866,742,449.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,866,742,449.94/86,068.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,400.91

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