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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,758.80, 130,138.20 and 81,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,758.80, 130,138.20 and 81,229.20 is: 121,843.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,758.80 : 130,138.20 = 81,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,758.80/130,138.20 = 81,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,758.80x = 130,138.20 × 81,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,758.80x = 10,571,021,875.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,571,021,875.44/86,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,843.80

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