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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,164.20, 129,246.30 and 66,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,164.20, 129,246.30 and 66,481.20 is: 99,721.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,164.20 : 129,246.30 = 66,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,164.20/129,246.30 = 66,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,164.20x = 129,246.30 × 66,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,164.20x = 8,592,449,119.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,592,449,119.56/86,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,721.80

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