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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,713.20, 130,069.80 and 42,346.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,713.20, 130,069.80 and 42,346.80 is: 63,520.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,713.20 : 130,069.80 = 42,346.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,713.20/130,069.80 = 42,346.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,713.20x = 130,069.80 × 42,346.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,713.20x = 5,508,039,806.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508,039,806.64/86,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,520.20

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