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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,072.09, 128,711.77 and 81,873.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,072.09, 128,711.77 and 81,873.05 is: 122,432.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,072.09 : 128,711.77 = 81,873.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,072.09/128,711.77 = 81,873.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,072.09x = 128,711.77 × 81,873.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,072.09x = 10,538,024,332.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,538,024,332.56/86,072.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,432.54

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