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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,275.71, 129,294 and 65,198.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,275.71, 129,294 and 65,198.52 is: 97,707.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,275.71 : 129,294 = 65,198.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,275.71/129,294 = 65,198.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,275.71x = 129,294 × 65,198.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,275.71x = 8,429,777,444.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,429,777,444.88/86,275.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,707.42

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