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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,581.30, 129,871.95 and 72,001.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,581.30, 129,871.95 and 72,001.30 is: 108,001.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,581.30 : 129,871.95 = 72,001.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,581.30/129,871.95 = 72,001.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,581.30x = 129,871.95 × 72,001.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,581.30x = 9,350,949,233.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,350,949,233.54/86,581.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,001.95

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