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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,720.60, 130,080.90 and 40,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,720.60, 130,080.90 and 40,064.60 is: 60,096.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,720.60 : 130,080.90 = 40,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,720.60/130,080.90 = 40,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,720.60x = 130,080.90 × 40,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,720.60x = 5,211,639,226.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211,639,226.14/86,720.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,096.90

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