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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,101.70, 129,152.55 and 66,418.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,101.70, 129,152.55 and 66,418.70 is: 99,628.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,101.70 : 129,152.55 = 66,418.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,101.70/129,152.55 = 66,418.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,101.70x = 129,152.55 × 66,418.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,101.70x = 8,578,144,472.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,578,144,472.69/86,101.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,628.05

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