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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,918.85, 130,378.28 and 67,235.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,918.85, 130,378.28 and 67,235.85 is: 100,853.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,918.85 : 130,378.28 = 67,235.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,918.85/130,378.28 = 67,235.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,918.85x = 130,378.28 × 67,235.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,918.85x = 8,766,094,141.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,766,094,141.16/86,918.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,853.78

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