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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,652.80, 129,979.20 and 76,811.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,652.80, 129,979.20 and 76,811.30 is: 115,216.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,652.80 : 129,979.20 = 76,811.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,652.80/129,979.20 = 76,811.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,652.80x = 129,979.20 × 76,811.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,652.80x = 9,983,871,324.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,983,871,324.96/86,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,216.95

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