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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,803.05, 130,203.63 and 65,871.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,803.05, 130,203.63 and 65,871.63 is: 98,806.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,803.05 : 130,203.63 = 65,871.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,803.05/130,203.63 = 65,871.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,803.05x = 130,203.63 × 65,871.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,803.05x = 8,576,725,340.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,576,725,340.02/86,803.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,806.73

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