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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,613, 169,618.20 and 86,817.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,613, 169,618.20 and 86,817.48 is: 129,613.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,613 : 169,618.20 = 86,817.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,613/169,618.20 = 86,817.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,613x = 169,618.20 × 86,817.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,613x = 14,725,824,686.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,725,824,686.14/113,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,613.91

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