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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,964.12, 130,222.92 and 60,272.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,964.12, 130,222.92 and 60,272.04 is: 90,253.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,964.12 : 130,222.92 = 60,272.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,964.12/130,222.92 = 60,272.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,964.12x = 130,222.92 × 60,272.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,964.12x = 7,848,801,043.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,848,801,043.16/86,964.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,253.33

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