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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,009.68, 128,878.44 and 66,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,009.68, 128,878.44 and 66,336.40 is: 99,399.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,009.68 : 128,878.44 = 66,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,009.68/128,878.44 = 66,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,009.68x = 128,878.44 × 66,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,009.68x = 8,549,331,747.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,549,331,747.22/86,009.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,399.65

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