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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,700.07, 262,111.61 and 86,015.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,700.07, 262,111.61 and 86,015.85 is: 129,054.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,700.07 : 262,111.61 = 86,015.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,700.07/262,111.61 = 86,015.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,700.07x = 262,111.61 × 86,015.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,700.07x = 22,545,752,498.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,545,752,498.94/174,700.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,054.06

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