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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,608.56, 130,120.20 and 55,504.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,608.56, 130,120.20 and 55,504.56 is: 83,389.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,608.56 : 130,120.20 = 55,504.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,608.56/130,120.20 = 55,504.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,608.56x = 130,120.20 × 55,504.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,608.56x = 7,222,264,448.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,222,264,448.11/86,608.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,389.73

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