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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,286.20, 121,929.30 and 57,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,286.20, 121,929.30 and 57,666.60 is: 86,499.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,286.20 : 121,929.30 = 57,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,286.20/121,929.30 = 57,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,286.20x = 121,929.30 × 57,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,286.20x = 7,031,248,171.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,031,248,171.38/81,286.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,499.90

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