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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,931.10, 365,899.38 and 86,048.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,931.10, 365,899.38 and 86,048.83 is: 129,074.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,931.10 : 365,899.38 = 86,048.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,931.10/365,899.38 = 86,048.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,931.10x = 365,899.38 × 86,048.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,931.10x = 31,485,213,681.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,485,213,681.42/243,931.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,074.21

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