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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,822.90, 130,234.35 and 85,901.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,822.90, 130,234.35 and 85,901.30 is: 128,851.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,822.90 : 130,234.35 = 85,901.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,822.90/130,234.35 = 85,901.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,822.90x = 130,234.35 × 85,901.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,822.90x = 11,187,299,969.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,187,299,969.66/86,822.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,851.95

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