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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,598.40, 129,897.60 and 81,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,598.40, 129,897.60 and 81,414.40 is: 122,121.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,598.40 : 129,897.60 = 81,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,598.40/129,897.60 = 81,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,598.40x = 129,897.60 × 81,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,598.40x = 10,575,535,165.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,575,535,165.44/86,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,121.60

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