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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,888.65, 130,425.15 and 76,957.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,888.65, 130,425.15 and 76,957.87 is: 115,518.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,888.65 : 130,425.15 = 76,957.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,888.65/130,425.15 = 76,957.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,888.65x = 130,425.15 × 76,957.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,888.65x = 10,037,241,738.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,037,241,738.43/86,888.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,518.45

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