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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,985.77, 120,098.21 and 66,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,985.77, 120,098.21 and 66,806.60 is: 92,237.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,985.77 : 120,098.21 = 66,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,985.77/120,098.21 = 66,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,985.77x = 120,098.21 × 66,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,985.77x = 8,023,352,141.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,023,352,141.66/86,985.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,237.53

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