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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,873.34, 119,830.56 and 66,699.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,873.34, 119,830.56 and 66,699.48 is: 92,003.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,873.34 : 119,830.56 = 66,699.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,873.34/119,830.56 = 66,699.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,873.34x = 119,830.56 × 66,699.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,873.34x = 7,992,636,040.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,992,636,040.11/86,873.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,003.32

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