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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,840.80, 130,228.80 and 34,239.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,840.80, 130,228.80 and 34,239.40 is: 51,346.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,840.80 : 130,228.80 = 34,239.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,840.80/130,228.80 = 34,239.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,840.80x = 130,228.80 × 34,239.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,840.80x = 4,458,955,974.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458,955,974.72/86,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,346.33

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