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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,887.20, 130,330.80 and 85,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,887.20, 130,330.80 and 85,720.80 is: 128,581.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,887.20 : 130,330.80 = 85,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,887.20/130,330.80 = 85,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,887.20x = 130,330.80 × 85,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,887.20x = 11,172,060,440.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,172,060,440.64/86,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,581.20

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