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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,549.60, 129,824.40 and 86,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,549.60, 129,824.40 and 86,549.60 is: 129,824.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,549.60 : 129,824.40 = 86,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,549.60/129,824.40 = 86,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,549.60x = 129,824.40 × 86,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,549.60x = 11,236,249,890.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,236,249,890.24/86,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,824.40

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