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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,566.10, 129,849.15 and 77,234.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,566.10, 129,849.15 and 77,234.90 is: 115,852.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,566.10 : 129,849.15 = 77,234.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,566.10/129,849.15 = 77,234.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,566.10x = 129,849.15 × 77,234.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,566.10x = 10,028,886,115.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,028,886,115.34/86,566.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,852.35

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