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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,819.60, 130,229.40 and 42,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,819.60, 130,229.40 and 42,474.80 is: 63,712.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,819.60 : 130,229.40 = 42,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,819.60/130,229.40 = 42,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,819.60x = 130,229.40 × 42,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,819.60x = 5,531,467,719.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,467,719.12/86,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,712.20

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