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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,720.10, 130,080.15 and 40,064.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,720.10, 130,080.15 and 40,064.10 is: 60,096.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,720.10 : 130,080.15 = 40,064.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,720.10/130,080.15 = 40,064.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,720.10x = 130,080.15 × 40,064.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,720.10x = 5,211,544,137.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211,544,137.62/86,720.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,096.15

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