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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,114.80, 127,441.80 and 66,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,114.80, 127,441.80 and 66,682.80 is: 99,843.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,114.80 : 127,441.80 = 66,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,114.80/127,441.80 = 66,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,114.80x = 127,441.80 × 66,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,114.80x = 8,498,176,061.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,498,176,061.04/85,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,843.69

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