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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,646.74, 129,674.40 and 72,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,646.74, 129,674.40 and 72,622.60 is: 108,686.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,646.74 : 129,674.40 = 72,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,646.74/129,674.40 = 72,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,646.74x = 129,674.40 × 72,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,646.74x = 9,417,292,081.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,417,292,081.44/86,646.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,686.05

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