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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,341.90, 503,012.85 and 86,023.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,341.90, 503,012.85 and 86,023.90 is: 129,035.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,341.90 : 503,012.85 = 86,023.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,341.90/503,012.85 = 86,023.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,341.90x = 503,012.85 × 86,023.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,341.90x = 43,271,127,107.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,271,127,107.12/335,341.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,035.85

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