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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,601.60, 129,902.40 and 83,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,601.60, 129,902.40 and 83,145.60 is: 124,718.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,601.60 : 129,902.40 = 83,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,601.60/129,902.40 = 83,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,601.60x = 129,902.40 × 83,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,601.60x = 10,800,812,989.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,800,812,989.44/86,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,718.40

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