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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,814.40, 130,221.60 and 80,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,814.40, 130,221.60 and 80,593.60 is: 120,890.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,814.40 : 130,221.60 = 80,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,814.40/130,221.60 = 80,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,814.40x = 130,221.60 × 80,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,814.40x = 10,495,027,541.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,495,027,541.76/86,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,890.40

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