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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,657.40, 429,986.10 and 86,968.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,657.40, 429,986.10 and 86,968.10 is: 130,452.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,657.40 : 429,986.10 = 86,968.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,657.40/429,986.10 = 86,968.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,657.40x = 429,986.10 × 86,968.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,657.40x = 37,395,074,143.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,395,074,143.41/286,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,452.15

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