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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,867.60, 130,200.60 and 40,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,867.60, 130,200.60 and 40,125.20 is: 60,141.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,867.60 : 130,200.60 = 40,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,867.60/130,200.60 = 40,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,867.60x = 130,200.60 × 40,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,867.60x = 5,224,325,115.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,325,115.12/86,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,141.24

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