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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,642.90, 129,668.65 and 72,618.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,642.90, 129,668.65 and 72,618.77 is: 108,680.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,642.90 : 129,668.65 = 72,618.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,642.90/129,668.65 = 72,618.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,642.90x = 129,668.65 × 72,618.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,642.90x = 9,416,377,870.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,416,377,870.56/86,642.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,680.32

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