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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,099.20, 176,716.80 and 86,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,099.20, 176,716.80 and 86,995.20 is: 130,174.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,099.20 : 176,716.80 = 86,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,099.20/176,716.80 = 86,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,099.20x = 176,716.80 × 86,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,099.20x = 15,373,513,359.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,373,513,359.36/118,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,174.58

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