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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,953.20, 130,429.80 and 85,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,953.20, 130,429.80 and 85,786.80 is: 128,680.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,953.20 : 130,429.80 = 85,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,953.20/130,429.80 = 85,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,953.20x = 130,429.80 × 85,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,953.20x = 11,189,155,166.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,189,155,166.64/86,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,680.20

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