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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,788.40, 130,182.60 and 85,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,788.40, 130,182.60 and 85,866.80 is: 128,800.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,788.40 : 130,182.60 = 85,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,788.40/130,182.60 = 85,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,788.40x = 130,182.60 × 85,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,788.40x = 11,178,363,277.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,178,363,277.68/86,788.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,800.20

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