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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,125.11, 354,093.70 and 86,331.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,125.11, 354,093.70 and 86,331.27 is: 129,462.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,125.11 : 354,093.70 = 86,331.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,125.11/354,093.70 = 86,331.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,125.11x = 354,093.70 × 86,331.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,125.11x = 30,569,358,820.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,569,358,820.00/236,125.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,462.55

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