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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,335.86, 129,503.80 and 81,462.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,335.86, 129,503.80 and 81,462.90 is: 122,194.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,335.86 : 129,503.80 = 81,462.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,335.86/129,503.80 = 81,462.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,335.86x = 129,503.80 × 81,462.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,335.86x = 10,549,755,109.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,549,755,109.02/86,335.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,194.36

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