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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,546.30, 129,819.45 and 54,097.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,546.30, 129,819.45 and 54,097.70 is: 81,146.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,546.30 : 129,819.45 = 54,097.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,546.30/129,819.45 = 54,097.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,546.30x = 129,819.45 × 54,097.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,546.30x = 7,022,933,660.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,022,933,660.27/86,546.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,146.55

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