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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,106.88, 129,161.60 and 56,712.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,106.88, 129,161.60 and 56,712.96 is: 85,070.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,106.88 : 129,161.60 = 56,712.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,106.88/129,161.60 = 56,712.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,106.88x = 129,161.60 × 56,712.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,106.88x = 7,325,136,654.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,325,136,654.34/86,106.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,070.28

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