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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,903.40, 130,355.10 and 55,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,903.40, 130,355.10 and 55,799.40 is: 83,699.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,903.40 : 130,355.10 = 55,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,903.40/130,355.10 = 55,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,903.40x = 130,355.10 × 55,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,903.40x = 7,273,736,366.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,273,736,366.94/86,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,699.10

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