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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,917.60, 130,534.80 and 76,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,917.60, 130,534.80 and 76,031.20 is: 114,185.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,917.60 : 130,534.80 = 76,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,917.60/130,534.80 = 76,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,917.60x = 130,534.80 × 76,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,917.60x = 9,924,717,485.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,924,717,485.76/86,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,185.36

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