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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,963.40, 130,293.90 and 40,120.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,963.40, 130,293.90 and 40,120.20 is: 60,110.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,963.40 : 130,293.90 = 40,120.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,963.40/130,293.90 = 40,120.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,963.40x = 130,293.90 × 40,120.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,963.40x = 5,227,417,326.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,417,326.78/86,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,110.54

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