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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,119.86, 354,085.83 and 86,326.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,119.86, 354,085.83 and 86,326.02 is: 129,454.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,119.86 : 354,085.83 = 86,326.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,119.86/354,085.83 = 86,326.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,119.86x = 354,085.83 × 86,326.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,119.86x = 30,566,820,442.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,566,820,442.30/236,119.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,454.68

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