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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,948.60, 130,422.90 and 82,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,948.60, 130,422.90 and 82,866.20 is: 124,299.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,948.60 : 130,422.90 = 82,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,948.60/130,422.90 = 82,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,948.60x = 130,422.90 × 82,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,948.60x = 10,807,650,115.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,807,650,115.98/86,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,299.30

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