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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,811.80, 130,192.10 and 34,203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,811.80, 130,192.10 and 34,203.80 is: 51,295.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,811.80 : 130,192.10 = 34,203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,811.80/130,192.10 = 34,203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,811.80x = 130,192.10 × 34,203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,811.80x = 4,453,064,549.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,453,064,549.98/86,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,295.61

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