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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,598.80, 129,898.20 and 72,018.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,598.80, 129,898.20 and 72,018.80 is: 108,028.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,598.80 : 129,898.20 = 72,018.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,598.80/129,898.20 = 72,018.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,598.80x = 129,898.20 × 72,018.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,598.80x = 9,355,112,486.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,355,112,486.16/86,598.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,028.20

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