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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,672.40, 130,008.60 and 86,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,672.40, 130,008.60 and 86,672.40 is: 130,008.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,672.40 : 130,008.60 = 86,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,672.40/130,008.60 = 86,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,672.40x = 130,008.60 × 86,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,672.40x = 11,268,157,382.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,268,157,382.64/86,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,008.60

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