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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,723.80, 130,085.70 and 80,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,723.80, 130,085.70 and 80,308.60 is: 120,462.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,723.80 : 130,085.70 = 80,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,723.80/130,085.70 = 80,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,723.80x = 130,085.70 × 80,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,723.80x = 10,447,000,447.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,447,000,447.02/86,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,462.90

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