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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,967.20, 130,451.60 and 45,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,967.20, 130,451.60 and 45,495.20 is: 68,243.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,967.20 : 130,451.60 = 45,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,967.20/130,451.60 = 45,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,967.20x = 130,451.60 × 45,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,967.20x = 5,934,921,632.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934,921,632.32/86,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,243.22

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