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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,585.80, 129,878.70 and 66,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,585.80, 129,878.70 and 66,902.80 is: 100,354.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,585.80 : 129,878.70 = 66,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,585.80/129,878.70 = 66,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,585.80x = 129,878.70 × 66,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,585.80x = 8,689,248,690.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,689,248,690.36/86,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,354.20

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