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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,311.13, 177,287.13 and 86,742.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,311.13, 177,287.13 and 86,742.21 is: 129,981.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,311.13 : 177,287.13 = 86,742.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,311.13/177,287.13 = 86,742.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,311.13x = 177,287.13 × 86,742.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,311.13x = 15,378,277,460.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,378,277,460.76/118,311.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,981.66

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