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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,165.76, 129,271.68 and 77,940.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,165.76, 129,271.68 and 77,940.48 is: 116,931.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,165.76 : 129,271.68 = 77,940.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,165.76/129,271.68 = 77,940.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,165.76x = 129,271.68 × 77,940.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,165.76x = 10,075,496,789.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,075,496,789.61/86,165.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,931.56

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