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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,803.00, 129,992.15 and 78,388.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,803.00, 129,992.15 and 78,388.52 is: 117,391.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,803.00 : 129,992.15 = 78,388.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,803.00/129,992.15 = 78,388.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,803.00x = 129,992.15 × 78,388.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,803.00x = 10,189,891,796.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,189,891,796.13/86,803.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,391.01

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