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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,765.92, 130,158.56 and 34,168.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,765.92, 130,158.56 and 34,168.48 is: 51,256.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,765.92 : 130,158.56 = 34,168.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,765.92/130,158.56 = 34,168.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,765.92x = 130,158.56 × 34,168.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,765.92x = 4,447,320,154.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,447,320,154.19/86,765.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,256.53

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