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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,736.20, 172,104.30 and 86,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,736.20, 172,104.30 and 86,742.60 is: 130,113.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,736.20 : 172,104.30 = 86,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,736.20/172,104.30 = 86,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,736.20x = 172,104.30 × 86,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,736.20x = 14,928,774,453.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,928,774,453.18/114,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,113.90

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