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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,424.08, 129,434.69 and 83,430.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,424.08, 129,434.69 and 83,430.86 is: 124,951.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,424.08 : 129,434.69 = 83,430.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,424.08/129,434.69 = 83,430.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,424.08x = 129,434.69 × 83,430.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,424.08x = 10,798,846,436.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,798,846,436.21/86,424.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,951.83

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