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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,802.13, 130,202.27 and 65,870.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,802.13, 130,202.27 and 65,870.75 is: 98,805.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,802.13 : 130,202.27 = 65,870.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,802.13/130,202.27 = 65,870.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,802.13x = 130,202.27 × 65,870.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,802.13x = 8,576,521,419.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,576,521,419.77/86,802.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,805.42

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