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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,811.60, 129,871.80 and 75,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,811.60, 129,871.80 and 75,253.20 is: 112,580.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,811.60 : 129,871.80 = 75,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,811.60/129,871.80 = 75,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,811.60x = 129,871.80 × 75,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,811.60x = 9,773,268,539.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,773,268,539.76/86,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,580.21

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