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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,998.80, 130,498.20 and 85,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,998.80, 130,498.20 and 85,054.80 is: 127,582.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,998.80 : 130,498.20 = 85,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,998.80/130,498.20 = 85,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,998.80x = 130,498.20 × 85,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,998.80x = 11,099,498,301.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,099,498,301.36/86,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,582.20

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