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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,569.89, 130,062.93 and 81,790.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,569.89, 130,062.93 and 81,790.62 is: 122,882.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,569.89 : 130,062.93 = 81,790.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,569.89/130,062.93 = 81,790.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,569.89x = 130,062.93 × 81,790.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,569.89x = 10,637,927,683.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,637,927,683.72/86,569.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,882.54

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