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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,160.97, 129,109.42 and 57,976.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,160.97, 129,109.42 and 57,976.75 is: 86,876.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,160.97 : 129,109.42 = 57,976.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,160.97/129,109.42 = 57,976.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,160.97x = 129,109.42 × 57,976.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,160.97x = 7,485,344,565.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,485,344,565.99/86,160.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,876.28

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