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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,520.28, 115,179.72 and 66,580.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,520.28, 115,179.72 and 66,580.72 is: 91,819.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,520.28 : 115,179.72 = 66,580.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,520.28/115,179.72 = 66,580.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,520.28x = 115,179.72 × 66,580.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,520.28x = 7,668,748,687.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,668,748,687.00/83,520.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,819.00

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