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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,972.20, 128,958.30 and 66,289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,972.20, 128,958.30 and 66,289.20 is: 99,433.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,972.20 : 128,958.30 = 66,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,972.20/128,958.30 = 66,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,972.20x = 128,958.30 × 66,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,972.20x = 8,548,542,540.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,548,542,540.36/85,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,433.80

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