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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,736.60, 130,104.90 and 81,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,736.60, 130,104.90 and 81,487.80 is: 122,231.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,736.60 : 130,104.90 = 81,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,736.60/130,104.90 = 81,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,736.60x = 130,104.90 × 81,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,736.60x = 10,601,962,070.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,601,962,070.22/86,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,231.70

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