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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,293.62, 129,440.43 and 74,571.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,293.62, 129,440.43 and 74,571.30 is: 111,856.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,293.62 : 129,440.43 = 74,571.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,293.62/129,440.43 = 74,571.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,293.62x = 129,440.43 × 74,571.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,293.62x = 9,652,541,137.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,652,541,137.66/86,293.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,856.95

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