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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,275.50, 129,487.99 and 86,076.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,275.50, 129,487.99 and 86,076.01 is: 129,188.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,275.50 : 129,487.99 = 86,076.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,275.50/129,487.99 = 86,076.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,275.50x = 129,487.99 × 86,076.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,275.50x = 11,145,809,522.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,145,809,522.12/86,275.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,188.58

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