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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,641.52, 130,014.12 and 79,591.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,641.52, 130,014.12 and 79,591.28 is: 119,434.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,641.52 : 130,014.12 = 79,591.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,641.52/130,014.12 = 79,591.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,641.52x = 130,014.12 × 79,591.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,641.52x = 10,347,990,228.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,347,990,228.87/86,641.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,434.54

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