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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,653.80, 129,980.70 and 76,812.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,653.80, 129,980.70 and 76,812.30 is: 115,218.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,653.80 : 129,980.70 = 76,812.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,653.80/129,980.70 = 76,812.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,653.80x = 129,980.70 × 76,812.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,653.80x = 9,984,116,522.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,984,116,522.61/86,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,218.45

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