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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,741.40, 130,136.40 and 42,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,741.40, 130,136.40 and 42,369.60 is: 63,566.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,741.40 : 130,136.40 = 42,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,741.40/130,136.40 = 42,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,741.40x = 130,136.40 × 42,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,741.40x = 5,513,827,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513,827,213.44/86,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,566.27

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