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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,540.40, 129,810.60 and 53,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,540.40, 129,810.60 and 53,152.20 is: 79,728.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,540.40 : 129,810.60 = 53,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,540.40/129,810.60 = 53,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,540.40x = 129,810.60 × 53,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,540.40x = 6,899,718,973.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,899,718,973.32/86,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,728.30

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