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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,618.80, 129,928.20 and 53,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,618.80, 129,928.20 and 53,230.60 is: 79,845.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,618.80 : 129,928.20 = 53,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,618.80/129,928.20 = 53,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,618.80x = 129,928.20 × 53,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,618.80x = 6,916,156,042.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916,156,042.92/86,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,845.90

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