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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,819.62, 130,251.27 and 40,105.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,819.62, 130,251.27 and 40,105.54 is: 60,168.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,819.62 : 130,251.27 = 40,105.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,819.62/130,251.27 = 40,105.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,819.62x = 130,251.27 × 40,105.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,819.62x = 5,223,797,519.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,797,519.04/86,819.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,168.40

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