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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,789.40, 137,975.70 and 86,540.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,789.40, 137,975.70 and 86,540.60 is: 130,085.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,789.40 : 137,975.70 = 86,540.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,789.40/137,975.70 = 86,540.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,789.40x = 137,975.70 × 86,540.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,789.40x = 11,940,499,863.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,940,499,863.42/91,789.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,085.83

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