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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,915.96, 129,722.32 and 81,240.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,915.96, 129,722.32 and 81,240.84 is: 121,252.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,915.96 : 129,722.32 = 81,240.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,915.96/129,722.32 = 81,240.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,915.96x = 129,722.32 × 81,240.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,915.96x = 10,538,750,040.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,538,750,040.45/86,915.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,252.19

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