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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,644.74, 129,671.41 and 72,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,644.74, 129,671.41 and 72,620.60 is: 108,683.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,644.74 : 129,671.41 = 72,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,644.74/129,671.41 = 72,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,644.74x = 129,671.41 × 72,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,644.74x = 9,416,815,597.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,416,815,597.05/86,644.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,683.06

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