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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,851.40, 130,277.10 and 80,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,851.40, 130,277.10 and 80,436.20 is: 120,654.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,851.40 : 130,277.10 = 80,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,851.40/130,277.10 = 80,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,851.40x = 130,277.10 × 80,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,851.40x = 10,478,994,871.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,478,994,871.02/86,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,654.30

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