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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,334.36, 129,501.54 and 81,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,334.36, 129,501.54 and 81,461.40 is: 122,192.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,334.36 : 129,501.54 = 81,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,334.36/129,501.54 = 81,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,334.36x = 129,501.54 × 81,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,334.36x = 10,549,376,750.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,549,376,750.56/86,334.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,192.10

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