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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,716.80, 130,172.40 and 67,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,716.80, 130,172.40 and 67,082.40 is: 100,698.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,716.80 : 130,172.40 = 67,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,716.80/130,172.40 = 67,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,716.80x = 130,172.40 × 67,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,716.80x = 8,732,277,005.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,732,277,005.76/86,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,698.79

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