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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,606.20, 175,977.30 and 86,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,606.20, 175,977.30 and 86,502.20 is: 129,435.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,606.20 : 175,977.30 = 86,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,606.20/175,977.30 = 86,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,606.20x = 175,977.30 × 86,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,606.20x = 15,222,423,600.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,222,423,600.06/117,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,435.55

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