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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,424.10, 129,636.15 and 81,175.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,424.10, 129,636.15 and 81,175.30 is: 121,762.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,424.10 : 129,636.15 = 81,175.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,424.10/129,636.15 = 81,175.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,424.10x = 129,636.15 × 81,175.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,424.10x = 10,523,253,367.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,523,253,367.10/86,424.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,762.95

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