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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,778.75, 130,118.31 and 34,159.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,778.75, 130,118.31 and 34,159.53 is: 51,219.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,778.75 : 130,118.31 = 34,159.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,778.75/130,118.31 = 34,159.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,778.75x = 130,118.31 × 34,159.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,778.75x = 4,444,780,313.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444,780,313.99/86,778.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,219.69

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