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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,024.91, 353,722.07 and 86,124.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,024.91, 353,722.07 and 86,124.29 is: 129,071.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,024.91 : 353,722.07 = 86,124.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,024.91/353,722.07 = 86,124.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,024.91x = 353,722.07 × 86,124.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,024.91x = 30,464,060,582.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,464,060,582.78/236,024.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,071.38

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