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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,965.80, 130,254.30 and 85,021.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,965.80, 130,254.30 and 85,021.80 is: 127,342.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,965.80 : 130,254.30 = 85,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,965.80/130,254.30 = 85,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,965.80x = 130,254.30 × 85,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,965.80x = 11,074,455,043.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,074,455,043.74/86,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,342.65

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