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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,477.95, 128,857.24 and 77,045.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,477.95, 128,857.24 and 77,045.50 is: 114,802.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,477.95 : 128,857.24 = 77,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,477.95/128,857.24 = 77,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,477.95x = 128,857.24 × 77,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,477.95x = 9,927,870,484.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,927,870,484.42/86,477.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,802.33

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