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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,010.60, 156,015.90 and 86,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,010.60, 156,015.90 and 86,514.60 is: 129,771.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,010.60 : 156,015.90 = 86,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,010.60/156,015.90 = 86,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,010.60x = 156,015.90 × 86,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,010.60x = 13,497,653,182.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,497,653,182.14/104,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,771.90

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