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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,961.51, 176,767.24 and 86,643.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,961.51, 176,767.24 and 86,643.67 is: 129,836.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,961.51 : 176,767.24 = 86,643.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,961.51/176,767.24 = 86,643.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,961.51x = 176,767.24 × 86,643.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,961.51x = 15,315,762,409.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,315,762,409.37/117,961.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,836.95

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