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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,852.20, 130,181.10 and 49,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,852.20, 130,181.10 and 49,430.20 is: 74,089.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,852.20 : 130,181.10 = 49,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,852.20/130,181.10 = 49,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,852.20x = 130,181.10 × 49,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,852.20x = 6,434,877,809.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,434,877,809.22/86,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,089.98

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