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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,051.04, 262,590.35 and 86,256.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,051.04, 262,590.35 and 86,256.14 is: 129,391.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,051.04 : 262,590.35 = 86,256.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,051.04/262,590.35 = 86,256.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,051.04x = 262,590.35 × 86,256.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,051.04x = 22,650,028,248.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,650,028,248.02/175,051.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,391.00

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