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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,535.60, 129,803.40 and 81,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,535.60, 129,803.40 and 81,286.80 is: 121,930.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,535.60 : 129,803.40 = 81,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,535.60/129,803.40 = 81,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,535.60x = 129,803.40 × 81,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,535.60x = 10,551,303,015.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,551,303,015.12/86,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,930.20

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