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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,093.27, 129,172.71 and 77,744.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,093.27, 129,172.71 and 77,744.39 is: 116,646.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,093.27 : 129,172.71 = 77,744.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,093.27/129,172.71 = 77,744.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,093.27x = 129,172.71 × 77,744.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,093.27x = 10,042,453,154.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,042,453,154.88/86,093.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,646.20

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