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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,773.40, 130,160.10 and 85,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,773.40, 130,160.10 and 85,851.80 is: 128,777.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,773.40 : 130,160.10 = 85,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,773.40/130,160.10 = 85,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,773.40x = 130,160.10 × 85,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,773.40x = 11,174,478,873.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,174,478,873.18/86,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,777.70

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