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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,847.20, 176,338.80 and 86,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,847.20, 176,338.80 and 86,743.20 is: 129,796.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,847.20 : 176,338.80 = 86,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,847.20/176,338.80 = 86,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,847.20x = 176,338.80 × 86,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,847.20x = 15,296,191,796.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,296,191,796.16/117,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,796.82

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