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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,802.55, 130,133.75 and 79,796.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,802.55, 130,133.75 and 79,796.25 is: 119,629.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,802.55 : 130,133.75 = 79,796.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,802.55/130,133.75 = 79,796.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,802.55x = 130,133.75 × 79,796.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,802.55x = 10,384,184,849.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,384,184,849.46/86,802.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,629.95

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