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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,089.30, 382,621.80 and 86,593.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,089.30, 382,621.80 and 86,593.10 is: 129,885.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,089.30 : 382,621.80 = 86,593.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,089.30/382,621.80 = 86,593.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,089.30x = 382,621.80 × 86,593.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,089.30x = 33,132,407,789.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,132,407,789.58/255,089.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,885.53

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