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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,816.66, 129,869.73 and 65,598.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,816.66, 129,869.73 and 65,598.98 is: 98,130.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,816.66 : 129,869.73 = 65,598.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,816.66/129,869.73 = 65,598.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,816.66x = 129,869.73 × 65,598.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,816.66x = 8,519,321,902.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,519,321,902.04/86,816.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,130.03

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