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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,870.40, 130,305.60 and 65,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,870.40, 130,305.60 and 65,875.20 is: 98,812.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,870.40 : 130,305.60 = 65,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,870.40/130,305.60 = 65,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,870.40x = 130,305.60 × 65,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,870.40x = 8,583,907,461.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,583,907,461.12/86,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,812.80

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