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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,520.60, 129,975.30 and 83,215.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,520.60, 129,975.30 and 83,215.80 is: 125,010.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,520.60 : 129,975.30 = 83,215.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,520.60/129,975.30 = 83,215.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,520.60x = 129,975.30 × 83,215.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,520.60x = 10,815,998,569.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,815,998,569.74/86,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,010.67

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