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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,952.95, 176,754.46 and 86,635.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,952.95, 176,754.46 and 86,635.11 is: 129,824.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,952.95 : 176,754.46 = 86,635.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,952.95/176,754.46 = 86,635.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,952.95x = 176,754.46 × 86,635.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,952.95x = 15,313,141,643.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,313,141,643.20/117,952.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,824.15

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