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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,709.05, 262,125.08 and 86,024.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,709.05, 262,125.08 and 86,024.85 is: 129,067.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,709.05 : 262,125.08 = 86,024.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,709.05/262,125.08 = 86,024.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,709.05x = 262,125.08 × 86,024.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,709.05x = 22,549,270,258.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,549,270,258.11/174,709.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,067.56

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