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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,900.40, 130,350.60 and 65,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,900.40, 130,350.60 and 65,905.20 is: 98,857.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,900.40 : 130,350.60 = 65,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,900.40/130,350.60 = 65,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,900.40x = 130,350.60 × 65,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,900.40x = 8,590,782,363.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,590,782,363.12/86,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,857.80

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