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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,997.60, 130,496.40 and 82,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,997.60, 130,496.40 and 82,915.20 is: 124,372.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,997.60 : 130,496.40 = 82,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,997.60/130,496.40 = 82,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,997.60x = 130,496.40 × 82,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,997.60x = 10,820,135,105.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,820,135,105.28/86,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,372.80

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