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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,909.56, 130,364.34 and 40,156.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,909.56, 130,364.34 and 40,156.36 is: 60,234.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,909.56 : 130,364.34 = 40,156.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,909.56/130,364.34 = 40,156.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,909.56x = 130,364.34 × 40,156.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,909.56x = 5,234,957,368.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,234,957,368.20/86,909.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,234.54

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