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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,070.60, 262,605.90 and 86,497.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,070.60, 262,605.90 and 86,497.10 is: 129,745.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,070.60 : 262,605.90 = 86,497.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,070.60/262,605.90 = 86,497.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,070.60x = 262,605.90 × 86,497.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,070.60x = 22,714,648,792.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,714,648,792.89/175,070.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,745.65

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