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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,940.60, 130,569.30 and 51,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,940.60, 130,569.30 and 51,948.60 is: 78,017.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,940.60 : 130,569.30 = 51,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,940.60/130,569.30 = 51,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,940.60x = 130,569.30 × 51,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,940.60x = 6,782,892,337.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,782,892,337.98/86,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,017.55

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