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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,848.86, 175,325.13 and 86,833.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,848.86, 175,325.13 and 86,833.50 is: 130,288.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,848.86 : 175,325.13 = 86,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,848.86/175,325.13 = 86,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,848.86x = 175,325.13 × 86,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,848.86x = 15,224,094,675.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,224,094,675.86/116,848.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,288.77

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