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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,643.74, 129,669.91 and 72,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,643.74, 129,669.91 and 72,619.60 is: 108,681.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,643.74 : 129,669.91 = 72,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,643.74/129,669.91 = 72,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,643.74x = 129,669.91 × 72,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,643.74x = 9,416,576,996.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,416,576,996.24/86,643.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,681.56

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