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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,596.80, 129,895.20 and 66,913.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,596.80, 129,895.20 and 66,913.80 is: 100,370.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,596.80 : 129,895.20 = 66,913.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,596.80/129,895.20 = 66,913.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,596.80x = 129,895.20 × 66,913.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,596.80x = 8,691,781,433.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,691,781,433.76/86,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,370.70

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