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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,827.60, 196,241.40 and 86,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,827.60, 196,241.40 and 86,504.40 is: 129,756.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,827.60 : 196,241.40 = 86,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,827.60/196,241.40 = 86,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,827.60x = 196,241.40 × 86,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,827.60x = 16,975,744,562.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,975,744,562.16/130,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,756.60

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