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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,745.80, 129,924.30 and 71,193.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,745.80, 129,924.30 and 71,193.80 is: 106,631.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,745.80 : 129,924.30 = 71,193.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,745.80/129,924.30 = 71,193.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,745.80x = 129,924.30 × 71,193.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,745.80x = 9,249,804,629.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,249,804,629.34/86,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,631.15

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