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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,823.40, 130,235.10 and 85,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,823.40, 130,235.10 and 85,901.80 is: 128,852.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,823.40 : 130,235.10 = 85,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,823.40/130,235.10 = 85,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,823.40x = 130,235.10 × 85,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,823.40x = 11,187,429,513.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,187,429,513.18/86,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,852.70

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