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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,867.80, 130,580.10 and 80,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,867.80, 130,580.10 and 80,704.60 is: 121,315.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,867.80 : 130,580.10 = 80,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,867.80/130,580.10 = 80,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,867.80x = 130,580.10 × 80,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,867.80x = 10,538,414,738.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,538,414,738.46/86,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,315.55

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