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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,981.81, 176,998.62 and 86,722.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,981.81, 176,998.62 and 86,722.29 is: 130,102.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,981.81 : 176,998.62 = 86,722.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,981.81/176,998.62 = 86,722.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,981.81x = 176,998.62 × 86,722.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,981.81x = 15,349,725,653.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,349,725,653.24/117,981.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,102.48

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