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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,723.40, 130,109.40 and 42,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,723.40, 130,109.40 and 42,351.60 is: 63,539.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,723.40 : 130,109.40 = 42,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,723.40/130,109.40 = 42,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,723.40x = 130,109.40 × 42,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,723.40x = 5,510,341,265.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,510,341,265.04/86,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,539.27

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