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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,055.58, 262,597.14 and 86,260.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,055.58, 262,597.14 and 86,260.68 is: 129,397.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,055.58 : 262,597.14 = 86,260.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,055.58/262,597.14 = 86,260.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,055.58x = 262,597.14 × 86,260.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,055.58x = 22,651,807,862.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,651,807,862.46/175,055.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,397.81

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