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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,720.80, 130,110.36 and 34,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,720.80, 130,110.36 and 34,135.60 is: 51,214.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,720.80 : 130,110.36 = 34,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,720.80/130,110.36 = 34,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,720.80x = 130,110.36 × 34,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,720.80x = 4,441,395,204.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,395,204.82/86,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,214.88

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