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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,019.12, 353,979.45 and 86,329.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,019.12, 353,979.45 and 86,329.89 is: 129,476.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,019.12 : 353,979.45 = 86,329.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,019.12/353,979.45 = 86,329.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,019.12x = 353,979.45 × 86,329.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,019.12x = 30,559,006,980.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,559,006,980.76/236,019.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,476.83

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