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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,801.32, 163,048.74 and 86,515.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,801.32, 163,048.74 and 86,515.76 is: 129,651.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,801.32 : 163,048.74 = 86,515.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,801.32/163,048.74 = 86,515.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,801.32x = 163,048.74 × 86,515.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,801.32x = 14,106,285,658.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,106,285,658.14/108,801.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,651.79

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