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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,799.60, 130,393.80 and 83,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,799.60, 130,393.80 and 83,257.20 is: 125,072.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,799.60 : 130,393.80 = 83,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,799.60/130,393.80 = 83,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,799.60x = 130,393.80 × 83,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,799.60x = 10,856,222,685.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,856,222,685.36/86,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,072.27

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