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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,809.60, 117,561.60 and 86,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,809.60, 117,561.60 and 86,809.60 is: 117,561.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,809.60 : 117,561.60 = 86,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,809.60/117,561.60 = 86,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,809.60x = 117,561.60 × 86,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,809.60x = 10,205,475,471.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,205,475,471.36/86,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,561.60

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