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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,783.79, 163,295.02 and 86,438.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,783.79, 163,295.02 and 86,438.12 is: 129,752.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,783.79 : 163,295.02 = 86,438.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,783.79/163,295.02 = 86,438.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,783.79x = 163,295.02 × 86,438.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,783.79x = 14,114,914,534.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,114,914,534.16/108,783.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,752.00

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