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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,500.37, 354,539.63 and 86,705.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,500.37, 354,539.63 and 86,705.75 is: 129,981.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,500.37 : 354,539.63 = 86,705.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,500.37/354,539.63 = 86,705.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,500.37x = 354,539.63 × 86,705.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,500.37x = 30,740,622,317.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,740,622,317.65/236,500.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,981.29

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