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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,904.66, 130,449.16 and 76,973.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,904.66, 130,449.16 and 76,973.88 is: 115,542.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,904.66 : 130,449.16 = 76,973.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,904.66/130,449.16 = 76,973.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,904.66x = 130,449.16 × 76,973.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,904.66x = 10,041,177,987.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,041,177,987.94/86,904.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,542.46

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