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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,824.20, 130,163.40 and 45,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,824.20, 130,163.40 and 45,271.20 is: 67,868.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,824.20 : 130,163.40 = 45,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,824.20/130,163.40 = 45,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,824.20x = 130,163.40 × 45,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,824.20x = 5,892,653,314.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,653,314.08/86,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,868.79

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