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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,834.80, 195,863.40 and 86,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,834.80, 195,863.40 and 86,511.60 is: 129,510.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,834.80 : 195,863.40 = 86,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,834.80/195,863.40 = 86,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,834.80x = 195,863.40 × 86,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,834.80x = 16,944,456,115.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,944,456,115.44/130,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,510.31

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