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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,580.70, 129,871.05 and 85,414.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,580.70, 129,871.05 and 85,414.30 is: 128,121.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,580.70 : 129,871.05 = 85,414.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,580.70/129,871.05 = 85,414.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,580.70x = 129,871.05 × 85,414.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,580.70x = 11,092,844,826.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,092,844,826.02/86,580.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,121.45

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