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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,817.60, 130,226.40 and 80,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,817.60, 130,226.40 and 80,596.80 is: 120,895.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,817.60 : 130,226.40 = 80,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,817.60/130,226.40 = 80,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,817.60x = 130,226.40 × 80,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,817.60x = 10,495,831,115.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,495,831,115.52/86,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,895.20

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