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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,427.37, 144,586.89 and 66,066.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,427.37, 144,586.89 and 66,066.77 is: 99,063.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,427.37 : 144,586.89 = 66,066.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,427.37/144,586.89 = 66,066.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,427.37x = 144,586.89 × 66,066.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,427.37x = 9,552,388,806.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,552,388,806.65/96,427.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,063.04

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