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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,601.40, 129,902.10 and 53,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,601.40, 129,902.10 and 53,213.20 is: 79,819.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,601.40 : 129,902.10 = 53,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,601.40/129,902.10 = 53,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,601.40x = 129,902.10 × 53,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,601.40x = 6,912,506,427.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,912,506,427.72/86,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,819.80

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