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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,873.96, 163,157.77 and 86,588.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,873.96, 163,157.77 and 86,588.43 is: 129,760.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,873.96 : 163,157.77 = 86,588.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,873.96/163,157.77 = 86,588.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,873.96x = 163,157.77 × 86,588.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,873.96x = 14,127,575,146.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,127,575,146.60/108,873.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,760.83

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