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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,818.12, 130,249.02 and 40,104.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,818.12, 130,249.02 and 40,104.04 is: 60,166.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,818.12 : 130,249.02 = 40,104.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,818.12/130,249.02 = 40,104.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,818.12x = 130,249.02 × 40,104.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,818.12x = 5,223,511,908.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,511,908.04/86,818.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,166.15

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