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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,684.80, 130,027.20 and 57,160.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,684.80, 130,027.20 and 57,160.30 is: 85,740.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,684.80 : 130,027.20 = 57,160.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,684.80/130,027.20 = 57,160.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,684.80x = 130,027.20 × 57,160.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,684.80x = 7,432,393,760.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,432,393,760.16/86,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,740.45

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