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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,206.40, 130,809.60 and 86,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,206.40, 130,809.60 and 86,284.80 is: 129,427.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,206.40 : 130,809.60 = 86,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,206.40/130,809.60 = 86,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,206.40x = 130,809.60 × 86,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,206.40x = 11,286,880,174.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,286,880,174.08/87,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,427.20

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