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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,957.44, 173,994.48 and 86,434.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,957.44, 173,994.48 and 86,434.56 is: 129,695.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,957.44 : 173,994.48 = 86,434.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,957.44/173,994.48 = 86,434.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,957.44x = 173,994.48 × 86,434.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,957.44x = 15,039,136,321.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,039,136,321.23/115,957.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,695.31

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