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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,887.70, 130,331.55 and 85,721.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,887.70, 130,331.55 and 85,721.30 is: 128,581.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,887.70 : 130,331.55 = 85,721.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,887.70/130,331.55 = 85,721.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,887.70x = 130,331.55 × 85,721.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,887.70x = 11,172,189,897.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,172,189,897.02/86,887.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,581.95

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