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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,354.60, 262,859.10 and 86,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,354.60, 262,859.10 and 86,621.80 is: 129,847.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,354.60 : 262,859.10 = 86,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,354.60/262,859.10 = 86,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,354.60x = 262,859.10 × 86,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,354.60x = 22,769,328,388.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,769,328,388.38/175,354.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,847.34

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