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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,546.40, 129,819.60 and 76,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,546.40, 129,819.60 and 76,869.60 is: 115,304.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,546.40 : 129,819.60 = 76,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,546.40/129,819.60 = 76,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,546.40x = 129,819.60 × 76,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,546.40x = 9,979,180,724.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,979,180,724.16/86,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,304.40

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