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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,566.60, 129,849.90 and 77,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,566.60, 129,849.90 and 77,235.40 is: 115,853.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,566.60 : 129,849.90 = 77,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,566.60/129,849.90 = 77,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,566.60x = 129,849.90 × 77,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,566.60x = 10,029,008,966.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,029,008,966.46/86,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,853.10

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