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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,598.60, 129,897.90 and 70,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,598.60, 129,897.90 and 70,852.20 is: 106,278.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,598.60 : 129,897.90 = 70,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,598.60/129,897.90 = 70,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,598.60x = 129,897.90 × 70,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,598.60x = 9,203,551,990.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,203,551,990.38/86,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,278.30

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