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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,301.20, 263,124.60 and 86,654.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,301.20, 263,124.60 and 86,654.80 is: 130,067.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,301.20 : 263,124.60 = 86,654.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,301.20/263,124.60 = 86,654.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,301.20x = 263,124.60 × 86,654.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,301.20x = 22,801,009,588.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,801,009,588.08/175,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,067.62

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