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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,549.40, 129,824.10 and 76,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,549.40, 129,824.10 and 76,872.60 is: 115,308.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,549.40 : 129,824.10 = 76,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,549.40/129,824.10 = 76,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,549.40x = 129,824.10 × 76,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,549.40x = 9,979,916,109.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,979,916,109.66/86,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,308.90

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