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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,174.96, 128,630.82 and 79,842.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,174.96, 128,630.82 and 79,842.56 is: 119,178.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,174.96 : 128,630.82 = 79,842.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,174.96/128,630.82 = 79,842.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,174.96x = 128,630.82 × 79,842.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,174.96x = 10,270,213,963.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270,213,963.70/86,174.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,178.63

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