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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,947.44, 173,979.52 and 86,424.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,947.44, 173,979.52 and 86,424.56 is: 129,680.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,947.44 : 173,979.52 = 86,424.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,947.44/173,979.52 = 86,424.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,947.44x = 173,979.52 × 86,424.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,947.44x = 15,036,103,465.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,036,103,465.01/115,947.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,680.34

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