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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,708.55, 262,124.32 and 86,024.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,708.55, 262,124.32 and 86,024.35 is: 129,066.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,708.55 : 262,124.32 = 86,024.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,708.55/262,124.32 = 86,024.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,708.55x = 262,124.32 × 86,024.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,708.55x = 22,549,074,247.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,549,074,247.19/174,708.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,066.80

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