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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,147.20, 175,720.80 and 86,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,147.20, 175,720.80 and 86,043.20 is: 129,064.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,147.20 : 175,720.80 = 86,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,147.20/175,720.80 = 86,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,147.20x = 175,720.80 × 86,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,147.20x = 15,119,579,938.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,119,579,938.56/117,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,064.80

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