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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,769.20, 131,653.80 and 86,019.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,769.20, 131,653.80 and 86,019.60 is: 129,029.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,769.20 : 131,653.80 = 86,019.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,769.20/131,653.80 = 86,019.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,769.20x = 131,653.80 × 86,019.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,769.20x = 11,324,807,214.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,324,807,214.48/87,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,029.40

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