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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,848.20, 176,340.30 and 86,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,848.20, 176,340.30 and 86,744.20 is: 129,798.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,848.20 : 176,340.30 = 86,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,848.20/176,340.30 = 86,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,848.20x = 176,340.30 × 86,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,848.20x = 15,296,498,251.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,296,498,251.26/117,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,798.32

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