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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,819.10, 130,228.65 and 72,822.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,819.10, 130,228.65 and 72,822.30 is: 109,233.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,819.10 : 130,228.65 = 72,822.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,819.10/130,228.65 = 72,822.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,819.10x = 130,228.65 × 72,822.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,819.10x = 9,483,549,818.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,483,549,818.90/86,819.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,233.45

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