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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,705.80, 261,885.90 and 85,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,705.80, 261,885.90 and 85,886.60 is: 128,744.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,705.80 : 261,885.90 = 85,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,705.80/261,885.90 = 85,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,705.80x = 261,885.90 × 85,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,705.80x = 22,492,489,538.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,492,489,538.94/174,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,744.95

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