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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,773.24, 130,159.86 and 45,301.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,773.24, 130,159.86 and 45,301.24 is: 67,951.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,773.24 : 130,159.86 = 45,301.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,773.24/130,159.86 = 45,301.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,773.24x = 130,159.86 × 45,301.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,773.24x = 5,896,403,056.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,403,056.23/86,773.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,951.86

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