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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,865.60, 130,197.60 and 40,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,865.60, 130,197.60 and 40,123.20 is: 60,138.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,865.60 : 130,197.60 = 40,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,865.60/130,197.60 = 40,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,865.60x = 130,197.60 × 40,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,865.60x = 5,223,944,344.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,944,344.32/86,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,138.24

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