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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,159.04, 424,807.68 and 86,167.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,159.04, 424,807.68 and 86,167.04 is: 129,271.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,159.04 : 424,807.68 = 86,167.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,159.04/424,807.68 = 86,167.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,159.04x = 424,807.68 × 86,167.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,159.04x = 36,604,420,354.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,604,420,354.87/283,159.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,271.59

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