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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,029.20, 176,611.80 and 86,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,029.20, 176,611.80 and 86,925.20 is: 130,069.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,029.20 : 176,611.80 = 86,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,029.20/176,611.80 = 86,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,029.20x = 176,611.80 × 86,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,029.20x = 15,352,016,037.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,352,016,037.36/118,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,069.64

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