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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,668.80, 130,003.20 and 40,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,668.80, 130,003.20 and 40,012.80 is: 60,019.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,668.80 : 130,003.20 = 40,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,668.80/130,003.20 = 40,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,668.80x = 130,003.20 × 40,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,668.80x = 5,201,792,040.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,792,040.96/86,668.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,019.20

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