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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,636.77, 130,007.00 and 79,586.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,636.77, 130,007.00 and 79,586.53 is: 119,427.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,636.77 : 130,007.00 = 79,586.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,636.77/130,007.00 = 79,586.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,636.77x = 130,007.00 × 79,586.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,636.77x = 10,346,805,607.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,346,805,607.78/86,636.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,427.42

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