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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,544.10, 129,816.15 and 81,295.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,544.10, 129,816.15 and 81,295.30 is: 121,942.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,544.10 : 129,816.15 = 81,295.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,544.10/129,816.15 = 81,295.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,544.10x = 129,816.15 × 81,295.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,544.10x = 10,553,442,859.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,553,442,859.10/86,544.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,942.95

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