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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,779.80, 130,137.30 and 60,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,779.80, 130,137.30 and 60,406.20 is: 90,586.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,779.80 : 130,137.30 = 60,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,779.80/130,137.30 = 60,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,779.80x = 130,137.30 × 60,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,779.80x = 7,861,099,771.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,861,099,771.26/86,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,586.75

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