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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,468.32, 129,663.60 and 83,746.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,468.32, 129,663.60 and 83,746.72 is: 125,582.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,468.32 : 129,663.60 = 83,746.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,468.32/129,663.60 = 83,746.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,468.32x = 129,663.60 × 83,746.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,468.32x = 10,858,901,203.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,858,901,203.39/86,468.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,582.42

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