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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,824.80, 130,237.20 and 71,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,824.80, 130,237.20 and 71,078.40 is: 106,617.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,824.80 : 130,237.20 = 71,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,824.80/130,237.20 = 71,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,824.80x = 130,237.20 × 71,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,824.80x = 9,257,051,796.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,257,051,796.48/86,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,617.60

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