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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,362.80, 262,871.40 and 86,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,362.80, 262,871.40 and 86,543.60 is: 129,730.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,362.80 : 262,871.40 = 86,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,362.80/262,871.40 = 86,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,362.80x = 262,871.40 × 86,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,362.80x = 22,749,837,293.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,749,837,293.04/175,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,730.12

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