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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,569.60, 129,854.40 and 83,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,569.60, 129,854.40 and 83,113.60 is: 124,670.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,569.60 : 129,854.40 = 83,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,569.60/129,854.40 = 83,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,569.60x = 129,854.40 × 83,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,569.60x = 10,792,666,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,792,666,659.84/86,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,670.40

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