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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,940.29, 369,017.65 and 86,130.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,940.29, 369,017.65 and 86,130.87 is: 129,233.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,940.29 : 369,017.65 = 86,130.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,940.29/369,017.65 = 86,130.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,940.29x = 369,017.65 × 86,130.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,940.29x = 31,783,811,239.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,783,811,239.86/245,940.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,233.85

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