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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,028.60, 156,042.90 and 86,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,028.60, 156,042.90 and 86,518.20 is: 129,777.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,028.60 : 156,042.90 = 86,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,028.60/156,042.90 = 86,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,028.60x = 156,042.90 × 86,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,028.60x = 13,500,550,830.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,500,550,830.78/104,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,777.30

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