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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,295.04, 429,387.15 and 86,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,295.04, 429,387.15 and 86,568.60 is: 129,836.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,295.04 : 429,387.15 = 86,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,295.04/429,387.15 = 86,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,295.04x = 429,387.15 × 86,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,295.04x = 37,171,444,433.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,171,444,433.49/286,295.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,836.15

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