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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,436.05, 129,751.28 and 66,801.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,436.05, 129,751.28 and 66,801.65 is: 100,277.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,436.05 : 129,751.28 = 66,801.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,436.05/129,751.28 = 66,801.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,436.05x = 129,751.28 × 66,801.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,436.05x = 8,667,599,259.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,667,599,259.60/86,436.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,277.60

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