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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,921.30, 130,187.55 and 84,977.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,921.30, 130,187.55 and 84,977.30 is: 127,275.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,921.30 : 130,187.55 = 84,977.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,921.30/130,187.55 = 84,977.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,921.30x = 130,187.55 × 84,977.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,921.30x = 11,062,986,492.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,062,986,492.62/86,921.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,275.90

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