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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,701.80, 130,020.30 and 34,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,701.80, 130,020.30 and 34,100.40 is: 51,137.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,701.80 : 130,020.30 = 34,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,701.80/130,020.30 = 34,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,701.80x = 130,020.30 × 34,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,701.80x = 4,433,744,238.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,433,744,238.12/86,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,137.86

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