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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,953.60, 130,624.80 and 83,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,953.60, 130,624.80 and 83,411.20 is: 125,303.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,953.60 : 130,624.80 = 83,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,953.60/130,624.80 = 83,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,953.60x = 130,624.80 × 83,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,953.60x = 10,895,571,317.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,895,571,317.76/86,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,303.28

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