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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,200.40, 129,300.60 and 74,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,200.40, 129,300.60 and 74,795.60 is: 112,193.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,200.40 : 129,300.60 = 74,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,200.40/129,300.60 = 74,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,200.40x = 129,300.60 × 74,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,200.40x = 9,671,115,957.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,671,115,957.36/86,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,193.40

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