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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,700.57, 262,112.36 and 86,016.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,700.57, 262,112.36 and 86,016.35 is: 129,054.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,700.57 : 262,112.36 = 86,016.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,700.57/262,112.36 = 86,016.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,700.57x = 262,112.36 × 86,016.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,700.57x = 22,545,948,067.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,545,948,067.00/174,700.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,054.81

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