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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,468, 129,534.16 and 56,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,468, 129,534.16 and 56,795.80 is: 85,083.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,468 : 129,534.16 = 56,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,468/129,534.16 = 56,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,468x = 129,534.16 × 56,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,468x = 7,356,996,244.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,356,996,244.53/86,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,083.46

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