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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,757.40, 130,136.10 and 85,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,757.40, 130,136.10 and 85,835.80 is: 128,753.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,757.40 : 130,136.10 = 85,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,757.40/130,136.10 = 85,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,757.40x = 130,136.10 × 85,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,757.40x = 11,170,336,252.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,170,336,252.38/86,757.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,753.70

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