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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,626.72, 395,461.76 and 86,129.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,626.72, 395,461.76 and 86,129.76 is: 129,201.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,626.72 : 395,461.76 = 86,129.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,626.72/395,461.76 = 86,129.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,626.72x = 395,461.76 × 86,129.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,626.72x = 34,061,026,477.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,061,026,477.98/263,626.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,201.72

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