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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,472.67, 128,849.41 and 77,040.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,472.67, 128,849.41 and 77,040.22 is: 114,794.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,472.67 : 128,849.41 = 77,040.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,472.67/128,849.41 = 77,040.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,472.67x = 128,849.41 × 77,040.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,472.67x = 9,926,586,893.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,926,586,893.27/86,472.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,794.50

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