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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,278.20, 129,417.30 and 82,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,278.20, 129,417.30 and 82,514.40 is: 123,771.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,278.20 : 129,417.30 = 82,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,278.20/129,417.30 = 82,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,278.20x = 129,417.30 × 82,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,278.20x = 10,678,790,859.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,678,790,859.12/86,278.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,771.60

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