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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,817.20, 130,152.90 and 45,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,817.20, 130,152.90 and 45,264.20 is: 67,858.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,817.20 : 130,152.90 = 45,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,817.20/130,152.90 = 45,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,817.20x = 130,152.90 × 45,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,817.20x = 5,891,266,896.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,266,896.18/86,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,858.29

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