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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,737.80, 130,106.70 and 76,888.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,737.80, 130,106.70 and 76,888.20 is: 115,332.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,737.80 : 130,106.70 = 76,888.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,737.80/130,106.70 = 76,888.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,737.80x = 130,106.70 × 76,888.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,737.80x = 10,003,669,970.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,003,669,970.94/86,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,332.30

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