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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,686.80, 130,030.20 and 57,162.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,686.80, 130,030.20 and 57,162.30 is: 85,743.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,686.80 : 130,030.20 = 57,162.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,686.80/130,030.20 = 57,162.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,686.80x = 130,030.20 × 57,162.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,686.80x = 7,432,825,301.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,432,825,301.46/86,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,743.45

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