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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,655.20, 171,982.80 and 86,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,655.20, 171,982.80 and 86,661.60 is: 129,992.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,655.20 : 171,982.80 = 86,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,655.20/171,982.80 = 86,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,655.20x = 171,982.80 × 86,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,655.20x = 14,904,304,620.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,904,304,620.48/114,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,992.40

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