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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,593.60, 129,890.40 and 81,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,593.60, 129,890.40 and 81,344.80 is: 122,017.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,593.60 : 129,890.40 = 81,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,593.60/129,890.40 = 81,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,593.60x = 129,890.40 × 81,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,593.60x = 10,565,908,609.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,565,908,609.92/86,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,017.20

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