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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,473.14, 174,796.50 and 86,556.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,473.14, 174,796.50 and 86,556.30 is: 129,898.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,473.14 : 174,796.50 = 86,556.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,473.14/174,796.50 = 86,556.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,473.14x = 174,796.50 × 86,556.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,473.14x = 15,129,738,292.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,129,738,292.95/116,473.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,898.95

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