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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,585.04, 129,877.56 and 70,838.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,585.04, 129,877.56 and 70,838.64 is: 106,257.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,585.04 : 129,877.56 = 70,838.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,585.04/129,877.56 = 70,838.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,585.04x = 129,877.56 × 70,838.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,585.04x = 9,200,349,716.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,200,349,716.92/86,585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,257.96

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