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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,527.80, 120,843.68 and 86,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,527.80, 120,843.68 and 86,527.80 is: 120,843.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,527.80 : 120,843.68 = 86,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,527.80/120,843.68 = 86,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,527.80x = 120,843.68 × 86,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,527.80x = 10,456,337,341.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,456,337,341.67/86,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,843.68

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