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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,601.40, 129,683.40 and 82,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,601.40, 129,683.40 and 82,664.80 is: 123,788.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,601.40 : 129,683.40 = 82,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,601.40/129,683.40 = 82,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,601.40x = 129,683.40 × 82,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,601.40x = 10,720,252,324.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,720,252,324.32/86,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,788.44

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