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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,060.44, 174,148.98 and 86,537.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,060.44, 174,148.98 and 86,537.56 is: 129,849.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,060.44 : 174,148.98 = 86,537.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,060.44/174,148.98 = 86,537.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,060.44x = 174,148.98 × 86,537.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,060.44x = 15,070,427,805.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,070,427,805.69/116,060.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,849.82

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