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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,881.96, 130,314.30 and 40,134.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,881.96, 130,314.30 and 40,134.16 is: 60,197.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,881.96 : 130,314.30 = 40,134.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,881.96/130,314.30 = 40,134.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,881.96x = 130,314.30 × 40,134.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,881.96x = 5,230,054,966.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,054,966.49/86,881.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,197.25

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