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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,137.40, 128,987.40 and 82,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,137.40, 128,987.40 and 82,200.80 is: 123,092.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,137.40 : 128,987.40 = 82,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,137.40/128,987.40 = 82,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,137.40x = 128,987.40 × 82,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,137.40x = 10,602,867,469.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,602,867,469.92/86,137.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,092.49

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