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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,586.60, 144,879.90 and 66,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,586.60, 144,879.90 and 66,519.40 is: 99,779.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,586.60 : 144,879.90 = 66,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,586.60/144,879.90 = 66,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,586.60x = 144,879.90 × 66,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,586.60x = 9,637,324,020.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,637,324,020.06/96,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,779.10

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