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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,537.44, 171,485.60 and 86,369.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,537.44, 171,485.60 and 86,369.33 is: 129,312.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,537.44 : 171,485.60 = 86,369.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,537.44/171,485.60 = 86,369.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,537.44x = 171,485.60 × 86,369.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,537.44x = 14,811,095,944.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,811,095,944.80/114,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,312.27

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