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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,818.40, 130,270.80 and 34,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,818.40, 130,270.80 and 34,229.60 is: 51,361.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,818.40 : 130,270.80 = 34,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,818.40/130,270.80 = 34,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,818.40x = 130,270.80 × 34,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,818.40x = 4,459,117,375.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,459,117,375.68/86,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,361.43

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