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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,978.46, 263,989.79 and 86,024.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,978.46, 263,989.79 and 86,024.07 is: 129,046.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,978.46 : 263,989.79 = 86,024.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,978.46/263,989.79 = 86,024.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,978.46x = 263,989.79 × 86,024.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,978.46x = 22,709,475,744.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,709,475,744.13/175,978.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,046.91

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