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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,549.10, 162,823.65 and 86,241.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,549.10, 162,823.65 and 86,241.70 is: 129,362.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,549.10 : 162,823.65 = 86,241.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,549.10/162,823.65 = 86,241.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,549.10x = 162,823.65 × 86,241.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,549.10x = 14,042,188,376.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,042,188,376.21/108,549.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,362.55

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