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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,659.20, 121,672.80 and 86,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,659.20, 121,672.80 and 86,659.20 is: 121,672.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,659.20 : 121,672.80 = 86,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,659.20/121,672.80 = 86,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,659.20x = 121,672.80 × 86,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,659.20x = 10,544,067,509.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,544,067,509.76/86,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,672.80

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