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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,574.40, 129,861.60 and 72,796.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,574.40, 129,861.60 and 72,796.30 is: 109,194.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,574.40 : 129,861.60 = 72,796.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,574.40/129,861.60 = 72,796.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,574.40x = 129,861.60 × 72,796.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,574.40x = 9,453,443,992.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,453,443,992.08/86,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,194.45

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