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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,424.40, 129,417.90 and 82,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,424.40, 129,417.90 and 82,487.80 is: 123,522.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,424.40 : 129,417.90 = 82,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,424.40/129,417.90 = 82,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,424.40x = 129,417.90 × 82,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,424.40x = 10,675,397,851.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,675,397,851.62/86,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,522.96

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