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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,027.70, 176,609.55 and 86,923.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,027.70, 176,609.55 and 86,923.70 is: 130,067.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,027.70 : 176,609.55 = 86,923.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,027.70/176,609.55 = 86,923.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,027.70x = 176,609.55 × 86,923.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,027.70x = 15,351,555,541.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,351,555,541.34/118,027.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,067.40

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