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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,523.40, 129,785.10 and 69,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,523.40, 129,785.10 and 69,027.40 is: 103,541.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,523.40 : 129,785.10 = 69,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,523.40/129,785.10 = 69,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,523.40x = 129,785.10 × 69,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,523.40x = 8,958,728,011.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,958,728,011.74/86,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,541.10

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