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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,794.80, 130,159.80 and 60,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,794.80, 130,159.80 and 60,421.20 is: 90,609.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,794.80 : 130,159.80 = 60,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,794.80/130,159.80 = 60,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,794.80x = 130,159.80 × 60,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,794.80x = 7,864,411,307.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,864,411,307.76/86,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,609.25

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