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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,646.60, 129,969.90 and 61,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,646.60, 129,969.90 and 61,277.40 is: 91,916.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,646.60 : 129,969.90 = 61,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,646.60/129,969.90 = 61,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,646.60x = 129,969.90 × 61,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,646.60x = 7,964,217,550.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,964,217,550.26/86,646.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,916.10

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