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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,050.89, 177,124.73 and 86,621.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,050.89, 177,124.73 and 86,621.27 is: 129,967.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,050.89 : 177,124.73 = 86,621.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,050.89/177,124.73 = 86,621.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,050.89x = 177,124.73 × 86,621.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,050.89x = 15,342,767,742.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,342,767,742.28/118,050.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,967.41

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