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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,564.60, 129,846.90 and 83,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,564.60, 129,846.90 and 83,108.60 is: 124,662.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,564.60 : 129,846.90 = 83,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,564.60/129,846.90 = 83,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,564.60x = 129,846.90 × 83,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,564.60x = 10,791,394,073.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791,394,073.34/86,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,662.90

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