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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,498.70, 129,638.70 and 77,094.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,498.70, 129,638.70 and 77,094.60 is: 115,544.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,498.70 : 129,638.70 = 77,094.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,498.70/129,638.70 = 77,094.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,498.70x = 129,638.70 × 77,094.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,498.70x = 9,994,443,721.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,994,443,721.02/86,498.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,544.44

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