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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,566.60, 129,849.90 and 83,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,566.60, 129,849.90 and 83,110.60 is: 124,665.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,566.60 : 129,849.90 = 83,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,566.60/129,849.90 = 83,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,566.60x = 129,849.90 × 83,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,566.60x = 10,791,903,098.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791,903,098.94/86,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,665.90

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