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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,654.27, 128,480.69 and 66,950.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,654.27, 128,480.69 and 66,950.04 is: 100,424.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,654.27 : 128,480.69 = 66,950.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,654.27/128,480.69 = 66,950.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,654.27x = 128,480.69 × 66,950.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,654.27x = 8,601,786,999.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,601,786,999.98/85,654.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,424.50

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