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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,029.60, 156,044.40 and 86,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,029.60, 156,044.40 and 86,533.60 is: 129,800.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,029.60 : 156,044.40 = 86,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,029.60/156,044.40 = 86,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,029.60x = 156,044.40 × 86,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,029.60x = 13,503,083,691.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,503,083,691.84/104,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,800.40

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