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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,655.84, 128,483.02 and 66,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,655.84, 128,483.02 and 66,951.60 is: 100,426.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,655.84 : 128,483.02 = 66,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,655.84/128,483.02 = 66,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,655.84x = 128,483.02 × 66,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,655.84x = 8,602,143,761.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,602,143,761.83/85,655.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,426.82

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