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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,903.70, 130,355.55 and 60,177.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,903.70, 130,355.55 and 60,177.30 is: 90,265.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,903.70 : 130,355.55 = 60,177.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,903.70/130,355.55 = 60,177.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,903.70x = 130,355.55 × 60,177.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,903.70x = 7,844,445,039.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,844,445,039.02/86,903.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,265.95

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