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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,473.67, 128,850.90 and 77,041.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,473.67, 128,850.90 and 77,041.22 is: 114,795.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,473.67 : 128,850.90 = 77,041.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,473.67/128,850.90 = 77,041.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,473.67x = 128,850.90 × 77,041.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,473.67x = 9,926,830,534.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,926,830,534.10/86,473.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,795.99

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