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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,602.40, 129,903.60 and 55,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,602.40, 129,903.60 and 55,109.60 is: 82,664.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,602.40 : 129,903.60 = 55,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,602.40/129,903.60 = 55,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,602.40x = 129,903.60 × 55,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,602.40x = 7,158,935,434.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,158,935,434.56/86,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,664.40

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