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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,047.02, 262,584.33 and 86,252.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,047.02, 262,584.33 and 86,252.12 is: 129,384.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,047.02 : 262,584.33 = 86,252.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,047.02/262,584.33 = 86,252.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,047.02x = 262,584.33 × 86,252.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,047.02x = 22,648,453,397.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,648,453,397.10/175,047.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,384.97

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