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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,943.60, 130,415.40 and 81,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,943.60, 130,415.40 and 81,694.80 is: 122,542.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,943.60 : 130,415.40 = 81,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,943.60/130,415.40 = 81,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,943.60x = 130,415.40 × 81,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,943.60x = 10,654,260,019.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,654,260,019.92/86,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,542.20

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