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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,120.60, 129,205.50 and 26,973.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,120.60, 129,205.50 and 26,973.18 is: 40,467.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,120.60 : 129,205.50 = 26,973.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,120.60/129,205.50 = 26,973.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,120.60x = 129,205.50 × 26,973.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,120.60x = 3,485,083,208.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,083,208.49/86,120.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,467.47

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