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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,716.60, 130,148.97 and 61,817.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,716.60, 130,148.97 and 61,817.56 is: 92,779.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,716.60 : 130,148.97 = 61,817.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,716.60/130,148.97 = 61,817.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,716.60x = 130,148.97 × 61,817.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,716.60x = 8,045,491,761.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,045,491,761.91/86,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,779.14

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