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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,736.80, 130,105.20 and 53,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,736.80, 130,105.20 and 53,348.60 is: 80,022.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,736.80 : 130,105.20 = 53,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,736.80/130,105.20 = 53,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,736.80x = 130,105.20 × 53,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,736.80x = 6,940,930,272.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,940,930,272.72/86,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,022.90

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