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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,671.60, 130,007.40 and 71,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,671.60, 130,007.40 and 71,897.20 is: 107,845.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,671.60 : 130,007.40 = 71,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,671.60/130,007.40 = 71,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,671.60x = 130,007.40 × 71,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,671.60x = 9,347,168,039.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,347,168,039.28/86,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,845.80

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