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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,562.30, 129,940.65 and 66,927.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,562.30, 129,940.65 and 66,927.90 is: 100,467.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,562.30 : 129,940.65 = 66,927.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,562.30/129,940.65 = 66,927.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,562.30x = 129,940.65 × 66,927.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,562.30x = 8,696,654,829.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,696,654,829.14/86,562.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,467.00

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