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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,580.40, 129,870.60 and 72,802.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,580.40, 129,870.60 and 72,802.30 is: 109,203.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,580.40 : 129,870.60 = 72,802.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,580.40/129,870.60 = 72,802.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,580.40x = 129,870.60 × 72,802.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,580.40x = 9,454,878,382.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,454,878,382.38/86,580.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,203.45

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