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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,571.20, 129,856.80 and 82,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,571.20, 129,856.80 and 82,488.80 is: 123,733.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,571.20 : 129,856.80 = 82,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,571.20/129,856.80 = 82,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,571.20x = 129,856.80 × 82,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,571.20x = 10,711,731,603.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,711,731,603.84/86,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,733.20

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