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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,542.01, 171,896.27 and 86,496.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,542.01, 171,896.27 and 86,496.75 is: 129,807.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,542.01 : 171,896.27 = 86,496.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,542.01/171,896.27 = 86,496.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,542.01x = 171,896.27 × 86,496.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,542.01x = 14,868,468,259.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,868,468,259.64/114,542.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,807.99

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