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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,699.80, 129,855.30 and 75,035.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,699.80, 129,855.30 and 75,035.80 is: 112,385.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,699.80 : 129,855.30 = 75,035.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,699.80/129,855.30 = 75,035.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,699.80x = 129,855.30 × 75,035.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,699.80x = 9,743,796,319.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,743,796,319.74/86,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,385.45

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