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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,022.20, 176,601.30 and 86,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,022.20, 176,601.30 and 86,918.20 is: 130,059.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,022.20 : 176,601.30 = 86,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,022.20/176,601.30 = 86,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,022.20x = 176,601.30 × 86,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,022.20x = 15,349,867,113.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,349,867,113.66/118,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,059.15

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