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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,823.48, 130,235.34 and 82,391.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,823.48, 130,235.34 and 82,391.16 is: 123,586.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,823.48 : 130,235.34 = 82,391.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,823.48/130,235.34 = 82,391.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,823.48x = 130,235.34 × 82,391.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,823.48x = 10,730,240,735.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,730,240,735.59/86,823.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,586.85

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