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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,389.80, 263,123.10 and 86,685.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,389.80, 263,123.10 and 86,685.80 is: 130,047.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,389.80 : 263,123.10 = 86,685.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,389.80/263,123.10 = 86,685.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,389.80x = 263,123.10 × 86,685.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,389.80x = 22,809,036,421.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,809,036,421.98/175,389.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,047.68

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