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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,937.60, 130,406.40 and 60,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,937.60, 130,406.40 and 60,110.40 is: 90,165.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,937.60 : 130,406.40 = 60,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,937.60/130,406.40 = 60,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,937.60x = 130,406.40 × 60,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,937.60x = 7,838,780,866.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,838,780,866.56/86,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,165.60

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