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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,652.20, 171,978.30 and 86,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,652.20, 171,978.30 and 86,658.60 is: 129,987.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,652.20 : 171,978.30 = 86,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,652.20/171,978.30 = 86,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,652.20x = 171,978.30 × 86,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,652.20x = 14,903,398,708.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,903,398,708.38/114,652.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,987.90

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