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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,790.70, 176,254.05 and 86,686.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,790.70, 176,254.05 and 86,686.70 is: 129,712.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,790.70 : 176,254.05 = 86,686.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,790.70/176,254.05 = 86,686.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,790.70x = 176,254.05 × 86,686.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,790.70x = 15,278,881,956.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,278,881,956.14/117,790.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,712.12

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