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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,622.72, 129,856.32 and 71,926.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,622.72, 129,856.32 and 71,926.08 is: 107,824.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,622.72 : 129,856.32 = 71,926.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,622.72/129,856.32 = 71,926.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,622.72x = 129,856.32 × 71,926.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,622.72x = 9,340,056,060.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,340,056,060.83/86,622.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,824.55

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