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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,916.40, 130,374.60 and 55,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,916.40, 130,374.60 and 55,812.40 is: 83,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,916.40 : 130,374.60 = 55,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,916.40/130,374.60 = 55,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,916.40x = 130,374.60 × 55,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,916.40x = 7,276,519,325.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,276,519,325.04/86,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,718.60

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