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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,965.80, 129,045.90 and 66,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,965.80, 129,045.90 and 66,331.40 is: 99,572.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,965.80 : 129,045.90 = 66,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,965.80/129,045.90 = 66,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,965.80x = 129,045.90 × 66,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,965.80x = 8,559,795,211.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,559,795,211.26/85,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,572.10

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