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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,088.32, 262,714.50 and 86,293.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,088.32, 262,714.50 and 86,293.42 is: 129,480.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,088.32 : 262,714.50 = 86,293.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,088.32/262,714.50 = 86,293.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,088.32x = 262,714.50 × 86,293.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,088.32x = 22,670,532,688.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,670,532,688.59/175,088.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,480.55

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