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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,876.40, 130,095.90 and 57,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,876.40, 130,095.90 and 57,133.20 is: 85,555.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,876.40 : 130,095.90 = 57,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,876.40/130,095.90 = 57,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,876.40x = 130,095.90 × 57,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,876.40x = 7,432,795,073.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,432,795,073.88/86,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,555.97

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