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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,922.40, 130,383.60 and 55,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,922.40, 130,383.60 and 55,818.40 is: 83,727.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,922.40 : 130,383.60 = 55,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,922.40/130,383.60 = 55,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,922.40x = 130,383.60 × 55,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,922.40x = 7,277,803,938.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,277,803,938.24/86,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,727.60

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