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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,986.38, 130,315.88 and 68,209.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,986.38, 130,315.88 and 68,209.40 is: 102,185.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,986.38 : 130,315.88 = 68,209.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,986.38/130,315.88 = 68,209.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,986.38x = 130,315.88 × 68,209.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,986.38x = 8,888,767,985.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,888,767,985.27/86,986.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,185.74

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