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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,059.72, 129,126.06 and 79,170.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,059.72, 129,126.06 and 79,170.76 is: 118,789.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,059.72 : 129,126.06 = 79,170.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,059.72/129,126.06 = 79,170.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,059.72x = 129,126.06 × 79,170.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,059.72x = 10,223,008,306.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,223,008,306.01/86,059.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,789.70

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