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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,745.60, 130,312.80 and 83,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,745.60, 130,312.80 and 83,203.20 is: 124,991.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,745.60 : 130,312.80 = 83,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,745.60/130,312.80 = 83,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,745.60x = 130,312.80 × 83,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,745.60x = 10,842,441,960.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,842,441,960.96/86,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,991.26

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