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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,733.16, 129,366.90 and 84,108.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,733.16, 129,366.90 and 84,108.04 is: 125,451.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,733.16 : 129,366.90 = 84,108.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,733.16/129,366.90 = 84,108.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,733.16x = 129,366.90 × 84,108.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,733.16x = 10,880,796,399.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,880,796,399.88/86,733.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,451.40

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