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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,732.51, 171,779.82 and 86,567.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,732.51, 171,779.82 and 86,567.59 is: 129,610.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,732.51 : 171,779.82 = 86,567.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,732.51/171,779.82 = 86,567.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,732.51x = 171,779.82 × 86,567.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,732.51x = 14,870,565,028.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,870,565,028.03/114,732.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,610.74

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