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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,088.45, 262,714.68 and 86,293.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,088.45, 262,714.68 and 86,293.55 is: 129,480.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,088.45 : 262,714.68 = 86,293.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,088.45/262,714.68 = 86,293.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,088.45x = 262,714.68 × 86,293.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,088.45x = 22,670,581,060.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,670,581,060.74/175,088.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,480.74

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