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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,566.64, 129,899.28 and 69,147.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,566.64, 129,899.28 and 69,147.18 is: 103,760.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,566.64 : 129,899.28 = 69,147.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,566.64/129,899.28 = 69,147.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,566.64x = 129,899.28 × 69,147.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,566.64x = 8,982,168,896.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,982,168,896.03/86,566.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,760.17

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