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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,579.40, 129,869.10 and 72,801.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,579.40, 129,869.10 and 72,801.30 is: 109,201.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,579.40 : 129,869.10 = 72,801.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,579.40/129,869.10 = 72,801.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,579.40x = 129,869.10 × 72,801.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,579.40x = 9,454,639,309.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,454,639,309.83/86,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,201.95

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