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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,605.70, 175,976.55 and 86,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,605.70, 175,976.55 and 86,501.70 is: 129,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,605.70 : 175,976.55 = 86,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,605.70/175,976.55 = 86,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,605.70x = 175,976.55 × 86,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,605.70x = 15,222,270,735.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,222,270,735.14/117,605.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,434.80

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