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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,571.80, 129,954.90 and 66,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,571.80, 129,954.90 and 66,937.40 is: 100,481.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,571.80 : 129,954.90 = 66,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,571.80/129,954.90 = 66,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,571.80x = 129,954.90 × 66,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,571.80x = 8,698,843,123.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,698,843,123.26/86,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,481.26

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