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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,700.80, 129,905.40 and 57,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,700.80, 129,905.40 and 57,103.40 is: 85,559.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,700.80 : 129,905.40 = 57,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,700.80/129,905.40 = 57,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,700.80x = 129,905.40 × 57,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,700.80x = 7,418,040,018.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,418,040,018.36/86,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,559.07

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