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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,572.60, 129,858.90 and 76,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,572.60, 129,858.90 and 76,658.20 is: 114,987.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,572.60 : 129,858.90 = 76,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,572.60/129,858.90 = 76,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,572.60x = 129,858.90 × 76,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,572.60x = 9,954,749,527.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,954,749,527.98/86,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,987.30

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