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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,576.40, 129,864.60 and 72,798.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,576.40, 129,864.60 and 72,798.30 is: 109,197.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,576.40 : 129,864.60 = 72,798.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,576.40/129,864.60 = 72,798.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,576.40x = 129,864.60 × 72,798.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,576.40x = 9,453,922,110.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,453,922,110.18/86,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,197.45

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