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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,517.85, 129,714.45 and 53,168.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,517.85, 129,714.45 and 53,168.98 is: 79,715.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,517.85 : 129,714.45 = 53,168.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,517.85/129,714.45 = 53,168.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,517.85x = 129,714.45 × 53,168.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,517.85x = 6,896,784,997.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,896,784,997.76/86,517.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,715.17

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