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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,779.75, 130,119.81 and 34,160.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,779.75, 130,119.81 and 34,160.53 is: 51,221.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,779.75 : 130,119.81 = 34,160.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,779.75/130,119.81 = 34,160.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,779.75x = 130,119.81 × 34,160.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,779.75x = 4,444,961,673.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444,961,673.10/86,779.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,221.19

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