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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,021.20, 176,599.80 and 86,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,021.20, 176,599.80 and 86,917.20 is: 130,057.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,021.20 : 176,599.80 = 86,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,021.20/176,599.80 = 86,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,021.20x = 176,599.80 × 86,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,021.20x = 15,349,560,136.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,349,560,136.56/118,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,057.65

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