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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,582.70, 129,874.05 and 85,416.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,582.70, 129,874.05 and 85,416.30 is: 128,124.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,582.70 : 129,874.05 = 85,416.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,582.70/129,874.05 = 85,416.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,582.70x = 129,874.05 × 85,416.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,582.70x = 11,093,360,817.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,093,360,817.02/86,582.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,124.45

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