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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,801.08, 129,989.29 and 78,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,801.08, 129,989.29 and 78,386.60 is: 117,388.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,801.08 : 129,989.29 = 78,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,801.08/129,989.29 = 78,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,801.08x = 129,989.29 × 78,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,801.08x = 10,189,418,479.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,189,418,479.51/86,801.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,388.15

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