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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,556.60, 129,834.90 and 86,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,556.60, 129,834.90 and 86,556.60 is: 129,834.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,556.60 : 129,834.90 = 86,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,556.60/129,834.90 = 86,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,556.60x = 129,834.90 × 86,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,556.60x = 11,238,067,505.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,238,067,505.34/86,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,834.90

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