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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,315.28, 119,137.44 and 77,347.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,315.28, 119,137.44 and 77,347.44 is: 106,759.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,315.28 : 119,137.44 = 77,347.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,315.28/119,137.44 = 77,347.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,315.28x = 119,137.44 × 77,347.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,315.28x = 9,214,975,992.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,214,975,992.15/86,315.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,759.50

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