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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,824.88, 130,024.92 and 78,410.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,824.88, 130,024.92 and 78,410.42 is: 117,423.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,824.88 : 130,024.92 = 78,410.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,824.88/130,024.92 = 78,410.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,824.88x = 130,024.92 × 78,410.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,824.88x = 10,195,308,587.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,195,308,587.67/86,824.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,423.81

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