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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,741.10, 130,111.65 and 81,492.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,741.10, 130,111.65 and 81,492.30 is: 122,238.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,741.10 : 130,111.65 = 81,492.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,741.10/130,111.65 = 81,492.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,741.10x = 130,111.65 × 81,492.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,741.10x = 10,603,097,615.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,603,097,615.30/86,741.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,238.45

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