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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,785.40, 130,178.10 and 85,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,785.40, 130,178.10 and 85,863.80 is: 128,795.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,785.40 : 130,178.10 = 85,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,785.40/130,178.10 = 85,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,785.40x = 130,178.10 × 85,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,785.40x = 11,177,586,342.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,177,586,342.78/86,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,795.70

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