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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,730.10, 130,169.22 and 61,831.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,730.10, 130,169.22 and 61,831.06 is: 92,799.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,730.10 : 130,169.22 = 61,831.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,730.10/130,169.22 = 61,831.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,730.10x = 130,169.22 × 61,831.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,730.10x = 8,048,500,851.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,048,500,851.97/86,730.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,799.40

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