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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,952.70, 130,429.05 and 85,786.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,952.70, 130,429.05 and 85,786.30 is: 128,679.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,952.70 : 130,429.05 = 85,786.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,952.70/130,429.05 = 85,786.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,952.70x = 130,429.05 × 85,786.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,952.70x = 11,189,025,612.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,189,025,612.02/86,952.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,679.45

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