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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,678.40, 119,536.15 and 66,536.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,678.40, 119,536.15 and 66,536.13 is: 91,758.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,678.40 : 119,536.15 = 66,536.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,678.40/119,536.15 = 66,536.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,678.40x = 119,536.15 × 66,536.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,678.40x = 7,953,472,816.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,953,472,816.10/86,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,758.42

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