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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,574.60, 129,861.90 and 76,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,574.60, 129,861.90 and 76,660.20 is: 114,990.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,574.60 : 129,861.90 = 76,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,574.60/129,861.90 = 76,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,574.60x = 129,861.90 × 76,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,574.60x = 9,955,239,226.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,955,239,226.38/86,574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,990.30

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