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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,843.40, 130,265.10 and 81,011.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,843.40, 130,265.10 and 81,011.40 is: 121,517.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,843.40 : 130,265.10 = 81,011.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,843.40/130,265.10 = 81,011.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,843.40x = 130,265.10 × 81,011.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,843.40x = 10,552,958,122.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,552,958,122.14/86,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,517.10

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