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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,019.30, 262,356.15 and 86,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,019.30, 262,356.15 and 86,200.10 is: 129,215.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,019.30 : 262,356.15 = 86,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,019.30/262,356.15 = 86,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,019.30x = 262,356.15 × 86,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,019.30x = 22,615,126,365.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,615,126,365.62/175,019.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,215.04

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