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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,427.30, 129,738.15 and 66,792.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,427.30, 129,738.15 and 66,792.90 is: 100,264.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,427.30 : 129,738.15 = 66,792.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,427.30/129,738.15 = 66,792.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,427.30x = 129,738.15 × 66,792.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,427.30x = 8,665,587,279.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,665,587,279.14/86,427.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,264.47

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