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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,685.20, 130,027.80 and 76,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,685.20, 130,027.80 and 76,662.80 is: 114,994.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,685.20 : 130,027.80 = 76,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,685.20/130,027.80 = 76,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,685.20x = 130,027.80 × 76,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,685.20x = 9,968,295,225.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,968,295,225.84/86,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,994.20

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