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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,455.80, 129,780.90 and 66,821.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,455.80, 129,780.90 and 66,821.40 is: 100,307.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,455.80 : 129,780.90 = 66,821.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,455.80/129,780.90 = 66,821.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,455.80x = 129,780.90 × 66,821.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,455.80x = 8,672,141,431.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,672,141,431.26/86,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,307.23

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