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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,381.32, 129,370.38 and 66,502.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,381.32, 129,370.38 and 66,502.12 is: 99,597.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,381.32 : 129,370.38 = 66,502.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,381.32/129,370.38 = 66,502.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,381.32x = 129,370.38 × 66,502.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,381.32x = 8,603,404,535.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,603,404,535.21/86,381.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,597.97

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