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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,859.40, 130,070.40 and 57,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,859.40, 130,070.40 and 57,116.20 is: 85,530.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,859.40 : 130,070.40 = 57,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,859.40/130,070.40 = 57,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,859.40x = 130,070.40 × 57,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,859.40x = 7,429,126,980.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,429,126,980.48/86,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,530.49

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