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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,812.20, 130,218.30 and 76,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,812.20, 130,218.30 and 76,444.20 is: 114,666.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,812.20 : 130,218.30 = 76,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,812.20/130,218.30 = 76,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,812.20x = 130,218.30 × 76,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,812.20x = 9,954,433,768.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,954,433,768.86/86,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,666.30

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