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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,669.20, 130,003.80 and 49,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,669.20, 130,003.80 and 49,214.80 is: 73,822.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,669.20 : 130,003.80 = 49,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,669.20/130,003.80 = 49,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,669.20x = 130,003.80 × 49,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,669.20x = 6,398,111,016.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398,111,016.24/86,669.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,822.20

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