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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,553.80, 129,830.70 and 71,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,553.80, 129,830.70 and 71,973.80 is: 107,960.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,553.80 : 129,830.70 = 71,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,553.80/129,830.70 = 71,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,553.80x = 129,830.70 × 71,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,553.80x = 9,344,408,835.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,344,408,835.66/86,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,960.70

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