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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,516.10, 129,968.55 and 83,211.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,516.10, 129,968.55 and 83,211.30 is: 125,003.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,516.10 : 129,968.55 = 83,211.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,516.10/129,968.55 = 83,211.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,516.10x = 129,968.55 × 83,211.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,516.10x = 10,814,852,004.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,814,852,004.62/86,516.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,003.92

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