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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,632.62, 156,755.34 and 86,728.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,632.62, 156,755.34 and 86,728.43 is: 119,641.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,632.62 : 156,755.34 = 86,728.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,632.62/156,755.34 = 86,728.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,632.62x = 156,755.34 × 86,728.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,632.62x = 13,595,143,748.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,595,143,748.54/113,632.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,641.21

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