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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,676.40, 129,820.20 and 86,676.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,676.40, 129,820.20 and 86,676.40 is: 129,820.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,676.40 : 129,820.20 = 86,676.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,676.40/129,820.20 = 86,676.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,676.40x = 129,820.20 × 86,676.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,676.40x = 11,252,347,583.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,252,347,583.28/86,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,820.20

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