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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,733.20, 172,099.80 and 86,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,733.20, 172,099.80 and 86,739.60 is: 130,109.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,733.20 : 172,099.80 = 86,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,733.20/172,099.80 = 86,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,733.20x = 172,099.80 × 86,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,733.20x = 14,927,867,812.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,927,867,812.08/114,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,109.40

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