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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,746.80, 130,120.20 and 45,188.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,746.80, 130,120.20 and 45,188.40 is: 67,782.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,746.80 : 130,120.20 = 45,188.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,746.80/130,120.20 = 45,188.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,746.80x = 130,120.20 × 45,188.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,746.80x = 5,879,923,645.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879,923,645.68/86,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,782.60

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