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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,521.60, 129,976.80 and 83,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,521.60, 129,976.80 and 83,216.80 is: 125,012.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,521.60 : 129,976.80 = 83,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,521.60/129,976.80 = 83,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,521.60x = 129,976.80 × 83,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,521.60x = 10,816,253,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,816,253,370.24/86,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,012.17

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