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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,598.90, 129,898.35 and 80,183.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,598.90, 129,898.35 and 80,183.70 is: 120,275.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,598.90 : 129,898.35 = 80,183.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,598.90/129,898.35 = 80,183.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,598.90x = 129,898.35 × 80,183.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,598.90x = 10,415,730,326.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,415,730,326.90/86,598.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,275.55

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