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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,408.60, 129,612.90 and 82,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,408.60, 129,612.90 and 82,326.20 is: 123,489.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,408.60 : 129,612.90 = 82,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,408.60/129,612.90 = 82,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,408.60x = 129,612.90 × 82,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,408.60x = 10,670,537,527.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,670,537,527.98/86,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,489.30

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