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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,575.80, 141,863.70 and 86,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,575.80, 141,863.70 and 86,588.60 is: 129,882.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,575.80 : 141,863.70 = 86,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,575.80/141,863.70 = 86,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,575.80x = 141,863.70 × 86,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,575.80x = 12,283,779,173.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,283,779,173.82/94,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,882.90

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