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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,125.76, 129,211.68 and 77,900.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,125.76, 129,211.68 and 77,900.48 is: 116,871.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,125.76 : 129,211.68 = 77,900.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,125.76/129,211.68 = 77,900.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,125.76x = 129,211.68 × 77,900.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,125.76x = 10,065,651,893.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,065,651,893.61/86,125.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,871.56

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