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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,430.60, 129,645.90 and 81,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,430.60, 129,645.90 and 81,181.80 is: 121,772.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,430.60 : 129,645.90 = 81,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,430.60/129,645.90 = 81,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,430.60x = 129,645.90 × 81,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,430.60x = 10,524,887,524.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,524,887,524.62/86,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,772.70

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