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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,469.96, 128,845.31 and 77,037.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,469.96, 128,845.31 and 77,037.50 is: 114,790.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,469.96 : 128,845.31 = 77,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,469.96/128,845.31 = 77,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,469.96x = 128,845.31 × 77,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,469.96x = 9,925,920,183.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,925,920,183.94/86,469.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,790.38

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