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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,750.60, 130,125.90 and 77,237.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,750.60, 130,125.90 and 77,237.15 is: 115,855.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,750.60 : 130,125.90 = 77,237.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,750.60/130,125.90 = 77,237.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,750.60x = 130,125.90 × 77,237.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,750.60x = 10,050,553,657.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,050,553,657.19/86,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,855.73

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