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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,820.40, 130,230.60 and 65,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,820.40, 130,230.60 and 65,825.20 is: 98,737.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,820.40 : 130,230.60 = 65,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,820.40/130,230.60 = 65,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,820.40x = 130,230.60 × 65,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,820.40x = 8,572,455,291.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,572,455,291.12/86,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,737.80

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