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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,673.80, 129,816.30 and 71,121.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,673.80, 129,816.30 and 71,121.80 is: 106,523.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,673.80 : 129,816.30 = 71,121.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,673.80/129,816.30 = 71,121.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,673.80x = 129,816.30 × 71,121.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,673.80x = 9,232,768,925.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,232,768,925.34/86,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,523.18

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