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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,716.80, 130,075.20 and 82,124.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,716.80, 130,075.20 and 82,124.10 is: 123,186.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,716.80 : 130,075.20 = 82,124.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,716.80/130,075.20 = 82,124.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,716.80x = 130,075.20 × 82,124.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,716.80x = 10,682,308,732.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,682,308,732.32/86,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,186.15

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