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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,015.20, 129,022.80 and 72,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,015.20, 129,022.80 and 72,925.60 is: 109,388.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,015.20 : 129,022.80 = 72,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,015.20/129,022.80 = 72,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,015.20x = 129,022.80 × 72,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,015.20x = 9,409,065,103.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,409,065,103.68/86,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,388.40

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