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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,602.80, 129,904.20 and 81,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,602.80, 129,904.20 and 81,791.40 is: 122,687.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,602.80 : 129,904.20 = 81,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,602.80/129,904.20 = 81,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,602.80x = 129,904.20 × 81,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,602.80x = 10,625,046,383.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,625,046,383.88/86,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,687.10

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