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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,508.80, 129,860.40 and 66,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,508.80, 129,860.40 and 66,874.40 is: 100,386.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,508.80 : 129,860.40 = 66,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,508.80/129,860.40 = 66,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,508.80x = 129,860.40 × 66,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,508.80x = 8,684,336,333.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,684,336,333.76/86,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,386.74

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