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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,492.31, 129,767.63 and 85,909.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,492.31, 129,767.63 and 85,909.11 is: 128,892.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,492.31 : 129,767.63 = 85,909.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,492.31/129,767.63 = 85,909.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,492.31x = 129,767.63 × 85,909.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,492.31x = 11,148,221,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,148,221,170.56/86,492.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,892.63

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