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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,711.80, 263,502.90 and 86,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,711.80, 263,502.90 and 86,935.80 is: 130,371.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,711.80 : 263,502.90 = 86,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,711.80/263,502.90 = 86,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,711.80x = 263,502.90 × 86,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,711.80x = 22,907,835,413.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,907,835,413.82/175,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,371.64

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