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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,110.88, 129,167.60 and 56,716.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,110.88, 129,167.60 and 56,716.96 is: 85,076.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,110.88 : 129,167.60 = 56,716.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,110.88/129,167.60 = 56,716.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,110.88x = 129,167.60 × 56,716.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,110.88x = 7,325,993,602.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,325,993,602.50/86,110.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,076.28

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