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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,583.80, 129,875.70 and 66,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,583.80, 129,875.70 and 66,900.80 is: 100,351.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,583.80 : 129,875.70 = 66,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,583.80/129,875.70 = 66,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,583.80x = 129,875.70 × 66,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,583.80x = 8,688,788,230.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,688,788,230.56/86,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,351.20

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