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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,954.85, 129,653.37 and 85,380.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,954.85, 129,653.37 and 85,380.21 is: 127,305.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,954.85 : 129,653.37 = 85,380.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,954.85/129,653.37 = 85,380.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,954.85x = 129,653.37 × 85,380.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,954.85x = 11,069,831,957.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,069,831,957.81/86,954.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,305.51

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