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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,585.70, 129,878.55 and 71,811.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,585.70, 129,878.55 and 71,811.30 is: 107,716.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,585.70 : 129,878.55 = 71,811.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,585.70/129,878.55 = 71,811.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,585.70x = 129,878.55 × 71,811.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,585.70x = 9,326,747,517.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,326,747,517.62/86,585.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,716.95

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