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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,620.60, 129,930.90 and 70,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,620.60, 129,930.90 and 70,874.20 is: 106,311.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,620.60 : 129,930.90 = 70,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,620.60/129,930.90 = 70,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,620.60x = 129,930.90 × 70,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,620.60x = 9,208,748,592.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,208,748,592.78/86,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,311.30

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