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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,239.20, 127,858.80 and 66,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,239.20, 127,858.80 and 66,576.80 is: 99,865.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,239.20 : 127,858.80 = 66,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,239.20/127,858.80 = 66,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,239.20x = 127,858.80 × 66,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,239.20x = 8,512,429,755.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,512,429,755.84/85,239.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,865.20

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