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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,918.60, 130,536.30 and 76,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,918.60, 130,536.30 and 76,032.20 is: 114,186.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,918.60 : 130,536.30 = 76,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,918.60/130,536.30 = 76,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,918.60x = 130,536.30 × 76,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,918.60x = 9,924,962,068.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,924,962,068.86/86,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,186.86

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