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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,058.72, 129,124.56 and 79,169.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,058.72, 129,124.56 and 79,169.76 is: 118,788.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,058.72 : 129,124.56 = 79,169.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,058.72/129,124.56 = 79,169.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,058.72x = 129,124.56 × 79,169.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,058.72x = 10,222,760,425.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,222,760,425.31/86,058.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,788.20

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