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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,637.60, 129,664.80 and 86,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,637.60, 129,664.80 and 86,637.60 is: 129,664.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,637.60 : 129,664.80 = 86,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,637.60/129,664.80 = 86,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,637.60x = 129,664.80 × 86,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,637.60x = 11,233,847,076.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,233,847,076.48/86,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,664.80

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