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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,505.56, 129,507.24 and 77,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,505.56, 129,507.24 and 77,501.60 is: 116,027.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,505.56 : 129,507.24 = 77,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,505.56/129,507.24 = 77,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,505.56x = 129,507.24 × 77,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,505.56x = 10,037,018,311.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,037,018,311.58/86,505.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,027.44

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