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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,939.40, 130,409.10 and 81,107.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,939.40, 130,409.10 and 81,107.40 is: 121,661.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,939.40 : 130,409.10 = 81,107.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,939.40/130,409.10 = 81,107.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,939.40x = 130,409.10 × 81,107.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,939.40x = 10,577,143,037.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,577,143,037.34/86,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,661.10

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