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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,586.70, 129,880.05 and 85,420.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,586.70, 129,880.05 and 85,420.30 is: 128,130.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,586.70 : 129,880.05 = 85,420.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,586.70/129,880.05 = 85,420.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,586.70x = 129,880.05 × 85,420.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,586.70x = 11,094,392,835.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,094,392,835.02/86,586.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,130.45

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