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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,867, 130,079.97 and 72,790.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,867, 130,079.97 and 72,790.01 is: 109,000.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,867 : 130,079.97 = 72,790.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,867/130,079.97 = 72,790.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,867x = 130,079.97 × 72,790.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,867x = 9,468,522,317.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,468,522,317.10/86,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,000.22

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