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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,689.50, 130,060.83 and 77,748.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,689.50, 130,060.83 and 77,748.33 is: 116,646.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,689.50 : 130,060.83 = 77,748.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,689.50/130,060.83 = 77,748.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,689.50x = 130,060.83 × 77,748.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,689.50x = 10,112,012,330.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,112,012,330.91/86,689.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,646.33

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