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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,929.40, 130,355.70 and 40,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,929.40, 130,355.70 and 40,196.60 is: 60,277.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,929.40 : 130,355.70 = 40,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,929.40/130,355.70 = 40,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,929.40x = 130,355.70 × 40,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,929.40x = 5,239,855,930.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,855,930.62/86,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,277.14

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