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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,065.76, 128,233.60 and 81,231.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,065.76, 128,233.60 and 81,231.31 is: 121,030.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,065.76 : 128,233.60 = 81,231.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,065.76/128,233.60 = 81,231.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,065.76x = 128,233.60 × 81,231.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,065.76x = 10,416,583,314.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,416,583,314.02/86,065.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,030.52

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