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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,667.60, 130,001.40 and 71,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,667.60, 130,001.40 and 71,893.20 is: 107,839.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,667.60 : 130,001.40 = 71,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,667.60/130,001.40 = 71,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,667.60x = 130,001.40 × 71,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,667.60x = 9,346,216,650.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,346,216,650.48/86,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,839.80

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