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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,638.80, 129,958.20 and 81,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,638.80, 129,958.20 and 81,454.80 is: 122,182.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,638.80 : 129,958.20 = 81,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,638.80/129,958.20 = 81,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,638.80x = 129,958.20 × 81,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,638.80x = 10,585,719,189.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,585,719,189.36/86,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,182.20

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