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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,090.08, 262,717.17 and 86,295.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,090.08, 262,717.17 and 86,295.15 is: 129,483.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,090.08 : 262,717.17 = 86,295.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,090.08/262,717.17 = 86,295.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,090.08x = 262,717.17 × 86,295.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,090.08x = 22,671,217,592.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,671,217,592.73/175,090.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,483.16

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