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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,786.72, 161,763.08 and 86,778.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,786.72, 161,763.08 and 86,778.15 is: 130,234.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,786.72 : 161,763.08 = 86,778.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,786.72/161,763.08 = 86,778.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,786.72x = 161,763.08 × 86,778.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,786.72x = 14,037,500,386.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,037,500,386.81/107,786.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,234.05

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