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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,738.20, 130,107.30 and 44,747.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,738.20, 130,107.30 and 44,747.80 is: 67,121.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,738.20 : 130,107.30 = 44,747.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,738.20/130,107.30 = 44,747.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,738.20x = 130,107.30 × 44,747.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,738.20x = 5,822,015,438.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,015,438.94/86,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,121.70

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