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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,818.91, 129,873.11 and 65,601.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,818.91, 129,873.11 and 65,601.23 is: 98,133.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,818.91 : 129,873.11 = 65,601.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,818.91/129,873.11 = 65,601.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,818.91x = 129,873.11 × 65,601.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,818.91x = 8,519,835,431.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,519,835,431.92/86,818.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,133.41

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