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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,860.20, 130,036.75 and 53,480.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,860.20, 130,036.75 and 53,480.10 is: 80,064.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,860.20 : 130,036.75 = 53,480.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,860.20/130,036.75 = 53,480.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,860.20x = 130,036.75 × 53,480.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,860.20x = 6,954,378,393.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954,378,393.68/86,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,064.04

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