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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,166.80, 99,250.20 and 42,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,166.80, 99,250.20 and 42,547.20 is: 63,820.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,166.80 : 99,250.20 = 42,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,166.80/99,250.20 = 42,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,166.80x = 99,250.20 × 42,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,166.80x = 4,222,818,109.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,818,109.44/66,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,820.80

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