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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,363.20, 174,544.80 and 86,838.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,363.20, 174,544.80 and 86,838.70 is: 130,258.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,363.20 : 174,544.80 = 86,838.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,363.20/174,544.80 = 86,838.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,363.20x = 174,544.80 × 86,838.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,363.20x = 15,157,243,523.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,157,243,523.76/116,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,258.05

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