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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,813.82, 130,871.42 and 81,027.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,813.82, 130,871.42 and 81,027.14 is: 122,148.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,813.82 : 130,871.42 = 81,027.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,813.82/130,871.42 = 81,027.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,813.82x = 130,871.42 × 81,027.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,813.82x = 10,604,135,810.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,604,135,810.85/86,813.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,148.02

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