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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,609.10, 355,010.85 and 86,921.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,609.10, 355,010.85 and 86,921.10 is: 130,417.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,609.10 : 355,010.85 = 86,921.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,609.10/355,010.85 = 86,921.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,609.10x = 355,010.85 × 86,921.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,609.10x = 30,857,933,593.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,857,933,593.94/236,609.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,417.36

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