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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,952.60, 130,587.30 and 76,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,952.60, 130,587.30 and 76,066.20 is: 114,237.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,952.60 : 130,587.30 = 76,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,952.60/130,587.30 = 76,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,952.60x = 130,587.30 × 76,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,952.60x = 9,933,279,679.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,933,279,679.26/86,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,237.87

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