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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,847.86, 175,323.63 and 86,832.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,847.86, 175,323.63 and 86,832.50 is: 130,287.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,847.86 : 175,323.63 = 86,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,847.86/175,323.63 = 86,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,847.86x = 175,323.63 × 86,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,847.86x = 15,223,789,101.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,223,789,101.98/116,847.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,287.27

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