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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,876.40, 130,314.60 and 65,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,876.40, 130,314.60 and 65,881.20 is: 98,821.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,876.40 : 130,314.60 = 65,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,876.40/130,314.60 = 65,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,876.40x = 130,314.60 × 65,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,876.40x = 8,585,282,225.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,585,282,225.52/86,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,821.80

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