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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,813.20, 130,122.60 and 49,391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,813.20, 130,122.60 and 49,391.20 is: 74,031.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,813.20 : 130,122.60 = 49,391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,813.20/130,122.60 = 49,391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,813.20x = 130,122.60 × 49,391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,813.20x = 6,426,911,361.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,426,911,361.12/86,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,031.50

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