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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,612.30, 130,015.65 and 66,977.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,612.30, 130,015.65 and 66,977.90 is: 100,542.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,612.30 : 130,015.65 = 66,977.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,612.30/130,015.65 = 66,977.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,612.30x = 130,015.65 × 66,977.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,612.30x = 8,708,175,204.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,708,175,204.14/86,612.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,542.02

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