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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,429.80, 141,316.65 and 86,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,429.80, 141,316.65 and 86,556.60 is: 129,534.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,429.80 : 141,316.65 = 86,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,429.80/141,316.65 = 86,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,429.80x = 141,316.65 × 86,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,429.80x = 12,231,888,747.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,231,888,747.39/94,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,534.20

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