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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,065.40, 155,879.40 and 86,569.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,065.40, 155,879.40 and 86,569.40 is: 129,672.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,065.40 : 155,879.40 = 86,569.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,065.40/155,879.40 = 86,569.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,065.40x = 155,879.40 × 86,569.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,065.40x = 13,494,386,130.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,494,386,130.36/104,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,672.17

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