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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,776.80, 130,132.80 and 60,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,776.80, 130,132.80 and 60,403.20 is: 90,582.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,776.80 : 130,132.80 = 60,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,776.80/130,132.80 = 60,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,776.80x = 130,132.80 × 60,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,776.80x = 7,860,437,544.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,860,437,544.96/86,776.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,582.25

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