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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,601.20, 129,901.80 and 85,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,601.20, 129,901.80 and 85,434.80 is: 128,152.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,601.20 : 129,901.80 = 85,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,601.20/129,901.80 = 85,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,601.20x = 129,901.80 × 85,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,601.20x = 11,098,134,302.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,098,134,302.64/86,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,152.20

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