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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,743.80, 129,921.30 and 71,191.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,743.80, 129,921.30 and 71,191.80 is: 106,628.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,743.80 : 129,921.30 = 71,191.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,743.80/129,921.30 = 71,191.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,743.80x = 129,921.30 × 71,191.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,743.80x = 9,249,331,205.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,249,331,205.34/86,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,628.15

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