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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,040.44, 429,130.02 and 86,348.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,040.44, 429,130.02 and 86,348.90 is: 129,544.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,040.44 : 429,130.02 = 86,348.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,040.44/429,130.02 = 86,348.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,040.44x = 429,130.02 × 86,348.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,040.44x = 37,054,905,183.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,054,905,183.98/286,040.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,544.29

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