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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,959.88, 161,392.52 and 86,349.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,959.88, 161,392.52 and 86,349.27 is: 119,153.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,959.88 : 161,392.52 = 86,349.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,959.88/161,392.52 = 86,349.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,959.88x = 161,392.52 × 86,349.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,959.88x = 13,936,125,853.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,936,125,853.71/116,959.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,153.05

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