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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,755.68, 129,885.60 and 81,244.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,755.68, 129,885.60 and 81,244.48 is: 121,634.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,755.68 : 129,885.60 = 81,244.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,755.68/129,885.60 = 81,244.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,755.68x = 129,885.60 × 81,244.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,755.68x = 10,552,488,031.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,552,488,031.49/86,755.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,634.55

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