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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,720.90, 130,081.35 and 65,725.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,720.90, 130,081.35 and 65,725.70 is: 98,588.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,720.90 : 130,081.35 = 65,725.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,720.90/130,081.35 = 65,725.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,720.90x = 130,081.35 × 65,725.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,720.90x = 8,549,687,785.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,549,687,785.70/86,720.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,588.55

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