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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,721.40, 130,082.10 and 55,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,721.40, 130,082.10 and 55,228.60 is: 82,842.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,721.40 : 130,082.10 = 55,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,721.40/130,082.10 = 55,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,721.40x = 130,082.10 × 55,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,721.40x = 7,184,252,268.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,184,252,268.06/86,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,842.90

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