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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,869.52, 365,729.88 and 86,061.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,869.52, 365,729.88 and 86,061.12 is: 129,065.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,869.52 : 365,729.88 = 86,061.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,869.52/365,729.88 = 86,061.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,869.52x = 365,729.88 × 86,061.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,869.52x = 31,475,123,090.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,475,123,090.27/243,869.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,065.42

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