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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,512.40, 129,768.60 and 53,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,512.40, 129,768.60 and 53,442.80 is: 80,164.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,512.40 : 129,768.60 = 53,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,512.40/129,768.60 = 53,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,512.40x = 129,768.60 × 53,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,512.40x = 6,935,197,336.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,197,336.08/86,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,164.20

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