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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,801.58, 129,990.04 and 78,387.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,801.58, 129,990.04 and 78,387.10 is: 117,388.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,801.58 : 129,990.04 = 78,387.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,801.58/129,990.04 = 78,387.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,801.58x = 129,990.04 × 78,387.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,801.58x = 10,189,542,264.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,189,542,264.48/86,801.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,388.90

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