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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,869.68, 119,806.16 and 66,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,869.68, 119,806.16 and 66,775.20 is: 92,092.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,869.68 : 119,806.16 = 66,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,869.68/119,806.16 = 66,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,869.68x = 119,806.16 × 66,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,869.68x = 8,000,080,295.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,000,080,295.23/86,869.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,092.89

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