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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,518.20, 129,854.10 and 74,076.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,518.20, 129,854.10 and 74,076.60 is: 111,180.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,518.20 : 129,854.10 = 74,076.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,518.20/129,854.10 = 74,076.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,518.20x = 129,854.10 × 74,076.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,518.20x = 9,619,150,224.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,619,150,224.06/86,518.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,180.66

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