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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,181.80, 127,542.30 and 66,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,181.80, 127,542.30 and 66,749.80 is: 99,944.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,181.80 : 127,542.30 = 66,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,181.80/127,542.30 = 66,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,181.80x = 127,542.30 × 66,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,181.80x = 8,513,423,016.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,513,423,016.54/85,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,944.15

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