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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,999.60, 130,499.40 and 82,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,999.60, 130,499.40 and 82,917.20 is: 124,375.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,999.60 : 130,499.40 = 82,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,999.60/130,499.40 = 82,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,999.60x = 130,499.40 × 82,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,999.60x = 10,820,644,849.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,820,644,849.68/86,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,375.80

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