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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,760.60, 130,140.90 and 71,998.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,760.60, 130,140.90 and 71,998.35 is: 107,997.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,760.60 : 130,140.90 = 71,998.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,760.60/130,140.90 = 71,998.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,760.60x = 130,140.90 × 71,998.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,760.60x = 9,369,930,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,369,930,067.52/86,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,997.53

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