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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,748.80, 130,123.20 and 45,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,748.80, 130,123.20 and 45,190.40 is: 67,785.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,748.80 : 130,123.20 = 45,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,748.80/130,123.20 = 45,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,748.80x = 130,123.20 × 45,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,748.80x = 5,880,319,457.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,319,457.28/86,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,785.60

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