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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,653.83, 128,480.03 and 66,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,653.83, 128,480.03 and 66,949.60 is: 100,423.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,653.83 : 128,480.03 = 66,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,653.83/128,480.03 = 66,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,653.83x = 128,480.03 × 66,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,653.83x = 8,601,686,616.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,601,686,616.49/85,653.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,423.84

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