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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,773.20, 130,159.80 and 71,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,773.20, 130,159.80 and 71,998.80 is: 107,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,773.20 : 130,159.80 = 71,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,773.20/130,159.80 = 71,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,773.20x = 130,159.80 × 71,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,773.20x = 9,371,349,408.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,371,349,408.24/86,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,998.20

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