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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,534.60, 129,801.90 and 81,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,534.60, 129,801.90 and 81,285.80 is: 121,928.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,534.60 : 129,801.90 = 81,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,534.60/129,801.90 = 81,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,534.60x = 129,801.90 × 81,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,534.60x = 10,551,051,283.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,551,051,283.02/86,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,928.70

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