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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,201.20, 129,301.80 and 66,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,201.20, 129,301.80 and 66,518.20 is: 99,777.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,201.20 : 129,301.80 = 66,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,201.20/129,301.80 = 66,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,201.20x = 129,301.80 × 66,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,201.20x = 8,600,922,992.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,600,922,992.76/86,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,777.30

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