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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,744.80, 130,117.20 and 53,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,744.80, 130,117.20 and 53,356.60 is: 80,034.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,744.80 : 130,117.20 = 53,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,744.80/130,117.20 = 53,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,744.80x = 130,117.20 × 53,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,744.80x = 6,942,611,393.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,942,611,393.52/86,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,034.90

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