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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,087.08, 262,712.66 and 86,292.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,087.08, 262,712.66 and 86,292.16 is: 129,478.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,087.08 : 262,712.66 = 86,292.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,087.08/262,712.66 = 86,292.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,087.08x = 262,712.66 × 86,292.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,087.08x = 22,670,041,802.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,670,041,802.50/175,087.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,478.67

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