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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,387.80, 262,908.90 and 86,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,387.80, 262,908.90 and 86,568.60 is: 129,767.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,387.80 : 262,908.90 = 86,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,387.80/262,908.90 = 86,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,387.80x = 262,908.90 × 86,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,387.80x = 22,759,655,400.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,759,655,400.54/175,387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,767.61

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