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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,540.40, 129,810.60 and 76,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,540.40, 129,810.60 and 76,863.60 is: 115,295.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,540.40 : 129,810.60 = 76,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,540.40/129,810.60 = 76,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,540.40x = 129,810.60 × 76,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,540.40x = 9,977,710,034.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,977,710,034.16/86,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,295.40

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