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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,101.52, 429,192.38 and 86,399.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,101.52, 429,192.38 and 86,399.26 is: 129,611.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,101.52 : 429,192.38 = 86,399.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,101.52/429,192.38 = 86,399.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,101.52x = 429,192.38 × 86,399.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,101.52x = 37,081,904,029.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,081,904,029.64/286,101.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,611.00

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