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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,158.76, 129,205.34 and 56,568.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,158.76, 129,205.34 and 56,568.68 is: 84,831.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,158.76 : 129,205.34 = 56,568.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,158.76/129,205.34 = 56,568.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,158.76x = 129,205.34 × 56,568.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,158.76x = 7,308,975,532.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,308,975,532.75/86,158.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,831.48

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