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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,564.60, 129,846.90 and 61,195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,564.60, 129,846.90 and 61,195.40 is: 91,793.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,564.60 : 129,846.90 = 61,195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,564.60/129,846.90 = 61,195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,564.60x = 129,846.90 × 61,195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,564.60x = 7,946,032,984.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,946,032,984.26/86,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,793.10

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