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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,423.60, 129,635.40 and 81,174.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,423.60, 129,635.40 and 81,174.80 is: 121,762.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,423.60 : 129,635.40 = 81,174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,423.60/129,635.40 = 81,174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,423.60x = 129,635.40 × 81,174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,423.60x = 10,523,127,667.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,523,127,667.92/86,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,762.20

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