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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,658.56, 129,901.73 and 60,307.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,658.56, 129,901.73 and 60,307.94 is: 90,401.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,658.56 : 129,901.73 = 60,307.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,658.56/129,901.73 = 60,307.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,658.56x = 129,901.73 × 60,307.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,658.56x = 7,834,105,761.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,834,105,761.95/86,658.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,401.99

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