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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,729.30, 129,899.55 and 71,177.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,729.30, 129,899.55 and 71,177.30 is: 106,606.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,729.30 : 129,899.55 = 71,177.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,729.30/129,899.55 = 71,177.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,729.30x = 129,899.55 × 71,177.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,729.30x = 9,245,899,240.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,245,899,240.22/86,729.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,606.41

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