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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,604, 156,713.88 and 86,699.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,604, 156,713.88 and 86,699.64 is: 119,599.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,604 : 156,713.88 = 86,699.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,604/156,713.88 = 86,699.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,604x = 156,713.88 × 86,699.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,604x = 13,587,036,979.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,587,036,979.00/113,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,599.99

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