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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,017.20, 129,025.80 and 66,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,017.20, 129,025.80 and 66,334.20 is: 99,501.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,017.20 : 129,025.80 = 66,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,017.20/129,025.80 = 66,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,017.20x = 129,025.80 × 66,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,017.20x = 8,558,823,222.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,558,823,222.36/86,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,501.30

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