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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,745.60, 129,729.60 and 72,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,745.60, 129,729.60 and 72,748.80 is: 108,797.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,745.60 : 129,729.60 = 72,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,745.60/129,729.60 = 72,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,745.60x = 129,729.60 × 72,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,745.60x = 9,437,672,724.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,437,672,724.48/86,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,797.13

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