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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,566.10, 129,849.15 and 82,483.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,566.10, 129,849.15 and 82,483.70 is: 123,725.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,566.10 : 129,849.15 = 82,483.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,566.10/129,849.15 = 82,483.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,566.10x = 129,849.15 × 82,483.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,566.10x = 10,710,438,333.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,710,438,333.86/86,566.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,725.55

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