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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,820.80, 130,231.20 and 71,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,820.80, 130,231.20 and 71,268.80 is: 106,903.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,820.80 : 130,231.20 = 71,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,820.80/130,231.20 = 71,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,820.80x = 130,231.20 × 71,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,820.80x = 9,281,421,346.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,281,421,346.56/86,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,903.20

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