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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,808.20, 130,212.30 and 47,442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,808.20, 130,212.30 and 47,442.20 is: 71,163.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,808.20 : 130,212.30 = 47,442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,808.20/130,212.30 = 47,442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,808.20x = 130,212.30 × 47,442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,808.20x = 6,177,557,979.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,177,557,979.06/86,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,163.30

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