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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,951.40, 130,427.10 and 83,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,951.40, 130,427.10 and 83,452.20 is: 125,178.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,951.40 : 130,427.10 = 83,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,951.40/130,427.10 = 83,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,951.40x = 130,427.10 × 83,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,951.40x = 10,884,428,434.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,884,428,434.62/86,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,178.30

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