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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,730.30, 129,901.05 and 71,178.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,730.30, 129,901.05 and 71,178.30 is: 106,607.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,730.30 : 129,901.05 = 71,178.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,730.30/129,901.05 = 71,178.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,730.30x = 129,901.05 × 71,178.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,730.30x = 9,246,135,907.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,246,135,907.22/86,730.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,607.91

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