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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,510.84, 129,703.95 and 53,161.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,510.84, 129,703.95 and 53,161.99 is: 79,704.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,510.84 : 129,703.95 = 53,161.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,510.84/129,703.95 = 53,161.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,510.84x = 129,703.95 × 53,161.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,510.84x = 6,895,319,768.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,895,319,768.60/86,510.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,704.70

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