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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,139.14, 504,209.70 and 86,821.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,139.14, 504,209.70 and 86,821.14 is: 130,231.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,139.14 : 504,209.70 = 86,821.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,139.14/504,209.70 = 86,821.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,139.14x = 504,209.70 × 86,821.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,139.14x = 43,776,060,953.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,776,060,953.06/336,139.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,231.97

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