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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,595.40, 129,698.70 and 86,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,595.40, 129,698.70 and 86,595.40 is: 129,698.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,595.40 : 129,698.70 = 86,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,595.40/129,698.70 = 86,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,595.40x = 129,698.70 × 86,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,595.40x = 11,231,310,805.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,231,310,805.98/86,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,698.70

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