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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,812.10, 129,872.55 and 75,253.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,812.10, 129,872.55 and 75,253.70 is: 112,580.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,812.10 : 129,872.55 = 75,253.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,812.10/129,872.55 = 75,253.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,812.10x = 129,872.55 × 75,253.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,812.10x = 9,773,389,915.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,773,389,915.94/86,812.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,580.96

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