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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,582.05, 129,873.08 and 66,899.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,582.05, 129,873.08 and 66,899.05 is: 100,348.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,582.05 : 129,873.08 = 66,899.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,582.05/129,873.08 = 66,899.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,582.05x = 129,873.08 × 66,899.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,582.05x = 8,688,385,338.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,688,385,338.08/86,582.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,348.58

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