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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,412.40, 129,618.60 and 81,491.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,412.40, 129,618.60 and 81,491.65 is: 122,237.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,412.40 : 129,618.60 = 81,491.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,412.40/129,618.60 = 81,491.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,412.40x = 129,618.60 × 81,491.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,412.40x = 10,562,833,584.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,562,833,584.69/86,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,237.48

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