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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,677.20, 130,015.80 and 63,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,677.20, 130,015.80 and 63,176.40 is: 94,764.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,677.20 : 130,015.80 = 63,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,677.20/130,015.80 = 63,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,677.20x = 130,015.80 × 63,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,677.20x = 8,213,930,187.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,213,930,187.12/86,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,764.60

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