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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,000.60, 129,000.90 and 76,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,000.60, 129,000.90 and 76,815.20 is: 115,222.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,000.60 : 129,000.90 = 76,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,000.60/129,000.90 = 76,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,000.60x = 129,000.90 × 76,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,000.60x = 9,909,229,933.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,909,229,933.68/86,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,222.80

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