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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,722.40, 130,083.60 and 65,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,722.40, 130,083.60 and 65,727.20 is: 98,590.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,722.40 : 130,083.60 = 65,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,722.40/130,083.60 = 65,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,722.40x = 130,083.60 × 65,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,722.40x = 8,550,030,793.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,550,030,793.92/86,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,590.80

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