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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,114.72, 128,673.40 and 66,014.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,114.72, 128,673.40 and 66,014.24 is: 98,639.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,114.72 : 128,673.40 = 66,014.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,114.72/128,673.40 = 66,014.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,114.72x = 128,673.40 × 66,014.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,114.72x = 8,494,276,709.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,494,276,709.22/86,114.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,639.08

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