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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,847, 130,196.58 and 82,713.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,847, 130,196.58 and 82,713.54 is: 123,999.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,847 : 130,196.58 = 82,713.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,847/130,196.58 = 82,713.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,847x = 130,196.58 × 82,713.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,847x = 10,769,020,027.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,769,020,027.69/86,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,999.91

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