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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,499.70, 129,640.20 and 77,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,499.70, 129,640.20 and 77,095.60 is: 115,545.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,499.70 : 129,640.20 = 77,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,499.70/129,640.20 = 77,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,499.70x = 129,640.20 × 77,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,499.70x = 9,994,689,003.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,994,689,003.12/86,499.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,545.94

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