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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,697.60, 130,078.80 and 34,143.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,697.60, 130,078.80 and 34,143.72 is: 51,228.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,697.60 : 130,078.80 = 34,143.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,697.60/130,078.80 = 34,143.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,697.60x = 130,078.80 × 34,143.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,697.60x = 4,441,374,125.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,374,125.14/86,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,228.34

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