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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,917.71, 129,724.93 and 81,242.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,917.71, 129,724.93 and 81,242.59 is: 121,254.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,917.71 : 129,724.93 = 81,242.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,917.71/129,724.93 = 81,242.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,917.71x = 129,724.93 × 81,242.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,917.71x = 10,539,189,300.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,539,189,300.77/86,917.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,254.80

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