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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,821.40, 130,232.10 and 65,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,821.40, 130,232.10 and 65,826.20 is: 98,739.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,821.40 : 130,232.10 = 65,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,821.40/130,232.10 = 65,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,821.40x = 130,232.10 × 65,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,821.40x = 8,572,684,261.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,572,684,261.02/86,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,739.30

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