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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,494.95, 128,882.61 and 77,062.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,494.95, 128,882.61 and 77,062.50 is: 114,827.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,494.95 : 128,882.61 = 77,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,494.95/128,882.61 = 77,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,494.95x = 128,882.61 × 77,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,494.95x = 9,932,016,133.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,932,016,133.13/86,494.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,827.70

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