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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,543.20, 129,814.80 and 47,177.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,543.20, 129,814.80 and 47,177.20 is: 70,765.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,543.20 : 129,814.80 = 47,177.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,543.20/129,814.80 = 47,177.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,543.20x = 129,814.80 × 47,177.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,543.20x = 6,124,298,782.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124,298,782.56/86,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,765.80

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