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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,066.40, 128,840.40 and 76,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,066.40, 128,840.40 and 76,735.20 is: 114,871.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,066.40 : 128,840.40 = 76,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,066.40/128,840.40 = 76,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,066.40x = 128,840.40 × 76,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,066.40x = 9,886,593,862.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,886,593,862.08/86,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,871.70

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