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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,603.67, 172,018.64 and 86,041.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,603.67, 172,018.64 and 86,041.28 is: 129,146.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,603.67 : 172,018.64 = 86,041.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,603.67/172,018.64 = 86,041.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,603.67x = 172,018.64 × 86,041.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,603.67x = 14,800,703,969.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,800,703,969.46/114,603.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,146.86

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