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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,001.40, 262,502.10 and 86,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,001.40, 262,502.10 and 86,268.60 is: 129,402.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,001.40 : 262,502.10 = 86,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,001.40/262,502.10 = 86,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,001.40x = 262,502.10 × 86,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,001.40x = 22,645,688,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,645,688,664.06/175,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,402.90

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